A popular street food tasting event is returning to Auckland but this year's promises to be bigger and better.

Kingsland's $5 Flavour Friday is making a comeback after a similar event in March proved popular.

The food festival will be held on September 18. More restaurants are taking part and there will be musicians and entertainment this time round.

Restaurants will set up a table outside their premises and offer a $5 tasting plate giving punters a chance to try their signature dish.

Kingsland Business Society manager Christine Foley says one of the talked about features of the last event was the chance to talk to the chefs from the various restaurants.

Farang Cafe is a new addition to the strip and Lin Imthougbai says the event creates an opportunity to showcase their food and get to know the community.

Owner and chef of LOOP Bistro and Bar Craig Rodger says the experience reminds him of helping in the kitchen as a child and being allowed to lick the spoon.

"Permission to have a taste of this and a taste of that," he says.

"I love that LOOP can offer samples of signature dishes from our a la carte menu and maybe some people will enjoy it enough to come back for the full experience," he says.

$5 Flavour Friday is on September 18, 5pm to 7pm and will be followed by the Kingsland Block Party.