Speciality Foodshops

Jack Lum & Co 3 Clonbern Rd, RemueraPh: 09-520 1563The source for top quality, perfectly presented fruit and vegetables fresh from the markets and direct from growers. The high turnover and wide range of produce make this the top shop for absolutely fresh veges.

Japan Mart 75 Anzac Ave, Auckland CityPh: 09-377 2226This store is filled with every imaginable Japanese ingredient that this cuisine requires – everything from wasabi to chopsticks. The Japanese community shops here so it is well recommended.

Kapiti Cheeses 136-142 Fanshawe St, Auckland CityPh: 09-377 2473This is the place to go if you want cheese that is cut to your requirements. Kapiti imports cheese from around the world, so there’s lots of variety, and the full range of Kapiti cheeses.

KC Loo 436 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden Ph: 09-630 7117An old family vegetable store in Mt Eden that continues to offer a great selection of fresh fruit and veges.

Khyber Food and Spices528-530 Sandringham Rd, SandringhamPh: 09-815 2307Shivani and Kuldip Arora have assembled a superb array of specialist foods from the Middle East, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A stunning array of fresh flatbreads, homemade sweets, pickles, preserves, spices and dry goods, including a wide choice of sacks of basmati and jasmine rice, are crammed into the store.

Le Broc64 Gladstone Rd, ParnellPh: 09-379 3118This is a veritable treasure trove of fine food. The primary line is fresh fruit and vegetables, but owner John Taylor is a real food lover and has gone to infinite lengths to cram his shelves and walk-in fridge with hundreds of gourmet items, including fresh pasta, cheeses, smoked and fresh fish, ice-cream, cakes, deli items, and much, much more.

the Meatkeeper392 Remuera Rd, RemueraPh: 09-520 2639One of the finer butchers in Auckland, The Meatkeeper stocks fresh white veal, duck, game and other specialty lines often not found in supermarkets.

Mt Eden Village Fish Shop438 Mt Eden Rd, Mt EdenPh: 09-630 9003www.mtedenvillagefishshop.co.nz/The smoked fish is highly recommended by many a connoisseur of this method of preparing fish. There’s a good selection of fresh as well.

Rembrandt’s Pâtisserie/Chocolaterie371 Remuera Rd, RemueraPh: 09-520 2900Peter Rood comes from a family of more than 30 bakers and has specialised in fine chocolate work. His truffles and chocolates are divine, and he also bakes some stunning pâtisseries. Easter and Christmas baking is always worth checking out here.