Posted On: September 7th 2026, 11:00 pm
Cringe presents… ASK AN EXPERT #19: Michael Meredith
@mmeredith27, owner and executive chef of
@mrmorrisnz and
@metita.akl Mr Morris is a restaurant for a special occasion, the service and food delivered with a fine-dining precision, despite a less formal setting (it safely sits in that elusive “smart” category). Its attention to the finer things in life makes sense when you find out its owner and head chef is Michael Meredith, who you might know from being the founding head chef at The Grove and, of course, his own restaurant Merediths. We’re big fans of the food at both Mr Morris and Michael’s more Pacific-focused restaurant, Metita - especially the flavour-packed snacks.
This week, Sam
@_sam_low_ asks Michael Meredith where he’d go for a fine-dining meal, his favourite coffee spot, and more.
Michael recommends:
Restaurants:
@lillius_nz,
@aarth_restaurant,
@thegrillauckland ,
@bar_magda,
@depoteatery,
@ragtag_nz Bars:
@caretaker.nz,
@truthordarebar Cafes:
@churbae.akl,
@beabeas.bakery 💙💙💙
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