Food and Cigars Around Auckland

These are a collection of worthy food and cigars enjoyed around Auckland during the wonderful summer of 2010.

Cigar: Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos - 2009 Asia Pacific Regional Edition (46 x 137)

Drink: Kirin Beer

Location: Iguacu Restaurant & Bar, 269 Parnell Road, Parnell

Yum-cha at Dynasty Chinese Restaurant

Location: 57-59 Wakefield Street, Auckland CBD

Cigar: Por Larranaga Robusto - 2007 Asia Pacific Regional Edition (50 x 124)

Drink: Trim flat white

Steamed Treacle Puding

Location: GPK Bar & Grill, 262 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Kiwi Breakfast

Location: Nosh Food Market Cafe, 133-135 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes

Partagas Shorts & Trim Flat White in Ponsonby

Summer Is Here

Famous "Farmer's Building" Santa on Queen Street

1st of December means it's officially summer here in New Zealand. So far the weather is far from an ideal summer. The whole day was cloudy with some showers. The clouds cleared by late afternoon and warm evening took over.

The beginning of summer means Christmas is upon us and time to take a break over the festive holiday period. For me December means fresh berries, Christmas trees and decorations, food, champagne and enjoying cigars outdoor.

Fresh strawberries @ La Cigale French Market

Fresh Central Otago Dawson Cherries

Asia-Pacific Edition Por Larranaga Robusto

Christmas Decorations

Cigars @ Invito

One of mine favourite place in the CBD for cigar is Invito at the Chancery. This cafe, bar & restaurant is only a short walk away from High Street, the fashion street of Auckland. I usually avoid the lunch time crowd and enjoy a cigar with nice cup of coffee. For the ladies, I know Invito prepares a killer hot chocolate and mochaccino.

Cigars are always welcome here. I've even been approached by a patron one day enquiring about the cigar I was enjoying.

I was enjoying a Por Larranaga Petite Corona while a friend was enjoying a fantastic Cohiba Siglo 2 from a beautiful tubos. We had a glass of Peroni with our cigars. Wonderful aromatic beer.

Invito Cafe-Bar-Restaurant

7 Bacons Lane, Chancery, Auckland