The Fork & Fame Awards 2026:
The Results Are In
Commercial Bay is are proud to reveal the winners of the inaugural Fork & Fame Awards 2026 - a flavour-filled celebration of the dishes Aucklanders can’t stop coming back for.
From bold flavours to messy must-haves, the awards uncovered six delicious standouts, as judged by a panel of renowned chefs, critics and food lovers.
Bang For Buck
The best value dish that doesn’t skimp on flavour
Winner: Eden Noodles — Dumplings in Spicy Sauce
Runner Up: Eden Noodles — Dan Dan Noodles
Best Date Eats
A dish made for sharing, impressing, or flirting over
Winner: Queen's Rooftop — Seafood Tower
Runner Up: Ahi — 'A New Zealand Food Story'
Don't Need Meat
A standout plant-based or vegetarian option
Winner: Fatima's — OG Falafel Pita
Runner Up: Gloria's — Margherita Pizza Al Taglio
Don't Wear White
Gloriously indulgent, messy and worth it
Winner: Eden Noodles — Dan Dan Noodles in Spicy Soup
Runner Up: Eden Noodles — Dumplings in Spicy Sauce
Save Room for Dessert
The sweet treat that ends your meal on a high
Winner: Ben & Jerry's — Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Runner Up: Honest Chocolat — Dark Hot Chocolate
Zero Forks Given
The best dish to eat with your hands (no shame, no cutlery, no regrets)
Winner: Roti Bros — Butter Chicken Pie
Runner Up: Shake Out — Cheeseburger
The Mayo’ Mazing Award
Presented by Best Foods Mayo
Winner: Reign & Pour — Beef Birria Croquettes with Peri Peri Mayo
The People's Choice Award
The ultimate fan favourite — voted by you
Winner: Eden Noodles — Dumplings in Spicy Sauce
