Korean flavours continue to influence Auckland's dining scene, and Han's evolution from a food truck to a standalone restaurant is testament to the innovation of chef Min Baek. Lunch is a more informal affair – think Korean-style burgers and healthy rice bowls – but the dinner menu really shines with modern dishes, including beef short rib with beetroot and asparagus.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Parnell & Newmarket attractions

1. Parnell Rose Garden

0.41 MILES

These formal gardens are blooming excellent from November to March. A stroll through Dove-Myer Robinson Park leads to peaceful Judges Bay and tiny St…

2. Old Government House

0.51 MILES

Built in 1856, this stately building was the colony's seat of power until 1865 when Wellington became the capital. The construction is unusual in that it…

3. Holy Trinity Cathedral

0.53 MILES

Auckland's Anglican cathedral is a hodgepodge of architectural styles, especially compared to St Mary's Church next door, a wonderful wooden Gothic…

4. Auckland Museum

0.56 MILES

This imposing neoclassical temple (1929), capped with an impressive copper-and-glass dome (2007), dominates the Auckland Domain and is a prominent part of…

5. St Mary's Church

0.56 MILES

Next door to the Holy Trinity Cathedral, this wonderful wooden Gothic Revival church (1886) has a burnished interior and interesting stained-glass windows.

6. University Clock Tower

0.57 MILES

The University Clock Tower is Auckland's architectural triumph. This stately ‘ivory' tower (1926) tips its hat to art nouveau (the incorporation of NZ…

7. Wintergarden

0.6 MILES

The Wintergarden, with its fernery, tropical house, cool house, cute cat statue and neighbouring cafe, is in the Auckland Domain.

8. St Stephen’s Chapel

0.61 MILES

Tiny St Stephen's Chapel was built for the signing of the constitution of NZ's Anglican Church (1857).