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GiapovsO'Connell St Bistro
Both restaurants are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, O'Connell St Bistro scores significantly higher than Giapo. O'Connell St Bistro is ranked #6 in Auckland with accolades from 3 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Giapo
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
12 Gore Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Frommer's "Giapo produces all the classic flavors and a couple of oddball ones like tiramisu and blue cheese." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"That there are queues outside this boutique ice-cream shop even in the middle of winter says a lot about the magical confections that it conjures up." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Head to Giapo on Queen Street for the best gelato in the city...on the menu you'll find a selfie cone with a chocolate frame, a squid cone that looks like a mini sculpture"
Auckland Travel Guide
May 16, 2022
O'Connell St Bistro
Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet
3 O'Connell Street, Auckland Central 1001, New Zealand
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Fodor's "This former bank vault, on one of the city's fashionable backstreets, has a cozy bar from which you can watch passersby through thin venetian blinds." Full review
Frommer's "Service here is impeccable and it’s long been a favorite with the lunching business crowd, thanks to its "Express Lunch". But if you want to test what the kitchen really can do, head here for dinner. " Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"O’Connell St is a grown-up treat, with smart decor and wonderful food and wine, satisfying lunchtime powerbrokers and dinnertime daters alike." Full review
