The North Shore's dining scene is centred on Takapuna, where Hurstmere Road concentrates most of the better restaurants within a short walk of the beach. Devonport has a smaller but reliably good selection along Victoria Road — a good option if you are coming over on the ferry and want to eat before heading back. Birkenhead Avenue on the inner harbour has a cluster of casual restaurants popular with locals.
Seafood is well represented throughout, with the Hauraki Gulf close at hand. Expect plenty of New Zealand green-lipped mussels and fresh fish. Brunch is taken seriously here, as it is across Auckland.