Deve Bar & Brasserie
Beach Road
460 new north rd, kingsland, (http://www.menus.co.nz/de...). has top-notch beef & lamb amongst others. a relaxed place, and the neighbourhood has other good restaurants, cafes and a couple of bars.
Saika Japanese Takeaway
Elliott st, (http://www.menumania.co.n...). 10am-9pm closed on national holidays. common japanese food. gyudon, katsudon, chicken-don etc. japanese-speaking staff available. meals from $8.