Street Eats is a highlight of Restaurant Month and it’s on this coming Saturday. Now in it’s third year, this popular event is cheap, busy and delicious. This is not so much a celebration of “street foods”, but a celebration of restaurants’ take on street foods. If you enjoy eating lots of different types of foods by our local restaurant chefs, this is for you.

Being a one day event has seen intense crowds and many sold out stalls. This year they are introducing a $5 entry fee which may cut down crowds. Still, I would recommend going early to avoid missing out.

Street Eats

Saturday 29 August 2015

10.30am – 8pm

Shed 10, Queens Wharf

$5 entry (Free entry for supervised children)

More info at: http://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/auckland-events/food-and-drink-events/street-eats

Tips for Street Eats

Bring an appetite but get something quick and fast when you arrive so you don’t get hangry

Bring a friend (or two) to share dishes with

Entry is $5. Bring cash as some stalls may not accept EFTPOS

Expect to spent $25-50 per person depending on your appetite and alcohol consumption

Go early, before noon, as the more popular dishes sell out early

Take public transport if possible

Bring a camera, you won’t be the only one snapping food pics!

Be patient and enjoy!

Other quick facts about Street Eats:

A variety of both restaurants and street food represented

Dishes range from $5 to $13ish

Beer and wine available

Live art, kids’ entertainment and live music (Dictaphone Blues, Soul Samba Circus and Malcolm Lakatani)

Participating restaurants:

Besos Latinos – Latin American. Check out my Q&A with chef Luis Cabrera here.

Best Ugly – Hand rolled wood fired bagels

Botswana Butchery – Premium dining and steakhouse

Box of Bird – Free range rotisserie chicken. Check out my Q&A with chef Camille Rope here.

El Faro – Spanish tapas

Faro – Korean barbecue

Ima Cuisine – Middle Eastern

iVillage – Indian. Check out my Q&A with chef/owner Dimple Girish here.

Harbourside – Seafood bar and grill

L’Assiette – French cafe

Le Garde-Manger – French crepes and cafe

Mexico – Mexican

Monsoon Poon – South East Asian

Orleans – Creole and Cajun

Thai Street – Thai street food

The Cut on Federal – Modern European

Toto’ Pizza – Authentic Italian pizza (by the metre)

Urban Turban – Bombay-style Indian

Vue – Modern European

Y Not – European Middle Eastern twist

Pop Ups:

Judge Bao – Chinese street food. Check out my Q&A with Jamie and Debbie here.

Fort Greene – Epic sandwiches

Salash Delicatessen – Dry cured deli meats (chorizo burger)

Zina’s Brazilian Food – Brazilian cheese and meat filled pastries

Participating Food Trucks:

Atomic Coffee – All your coffee needs

Food Truck Garage – Healthy fast food

Fritz Wieners – German style Bratwursts

Ryan’s Kitchen – Food truck with a focus on fresh produce

Tip Top – Ice cream

Past Street Eats

Check out my reviews of Street Eats 2013 and Street Eats 2014.

Video

Here’s a Lemongrass Productions video from the inaugural Street Eats in 2013.

More info

For information on Auckland Restaurant Month, visit their website here: www.heartofthecity.co.nz/restaurant-month

Below are some more of my photos from Street Eats 2014.