Best Venezuelan Restaurants In Auckland Near Me

4worldlovers:
We specialise in Gluten Free Arepas, the iconic dish of Venezuela & Colombia. Arepas are made with 100% white corn, filled with healthy and vibrant latin flavours. Find us at Ponsonby Central, in the heart of Ponsonby, Auckland.

An AREPA is a handmade corn meal flat bun made of white ground maize, 100% gluten-free and free of preservatives, artificial colours or flavours. It has its origins hundreds of years ago, cooked by the indigenous tribes across the areas that are now Venezuela and Colombia. This South American delight can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. BUEN PROVECHO!

We grill our AREPAS on the spot and we fill them with fresh & healthy ingredients.

Grilled Chicken Breast with Chimichurri Sauce, Manuka Smoked Bacon, Cheddar Cheese & Greens

Sautéed Steak with Onions, Capsicum and Cherry Tomato, Greens, Cheddar Cheese & Avocado

Shredded Beef, Manuka Smoked Bacon, Spanish Chorizo, Chicken Salad, Cheddar Cheese & Greens

Organic Sautéed Tofu with Capsicum, Onion and Tomato, Sweet Plantains, Avocado, Greens & Cherry Tomato Salsa VG

Fried Green Plantain Slices topped with Coleslaw Salad, Feta Cheese & Guasacaca

Wagyu Beef Patty, Cheddar Cheese, Smoked Bacon, Sweet Plantains, Greens, Cherry Tomato Salsa and Mojo Mayo. Served with a side of French Fries.

Spanish Chorizo, Pork Belly, Sautéed Steak, Arepitas, Mini Tostones, Cassava Fries, Halloumi Cheese and Greens. Served with Guasacaca Sauce, Cherry tomato Salsa and Mojo Mayo

Sautéed Prawn, Spanish Chorizo, Beef Steak & Chicken with Onion, Capsicum & Cherry Tomato. Served on a bed of French fries with Mojo Mayo & Guasacaca Sauce on the side

Two whole Fried Green Plantain Slices filled with Black Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Coleslaw, Guasacaca Sauce, Sour Cream & Cherry Tomato Salsa. V

And your choice of: Shredded Beef, Pulled Pork or Organic Tofu sautéed with Onion, Capsicum and Cherry Tomato

Mixed Greens, Feta Cheese, Avocado, Onion, Capsicum, Cherry Tomato, Balsamic Vinagrette and you choice of Chicken or Organic Sautéed Tofu V

4worldlovers: Besos Latinos is deeply committed to bringing authentic Latin American gourmet cuisine to a new audience. The first restaurant of its kind in New Zealand, Besos Latinos is a traditional Latin American restaruant located in the heart of Auckland. The restaurant offers traditional dishes from Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela, along with a fine selection of Latin American cocktails, wines and beers. The staff all hail from Latin American and are always ready to guide diners through the tantalising menu.

Our Menu is a Culinary Tour to Latin America since pre-Hispanic times to nowadays including the street food classics and seafood.


Awarded Mexican Chef Luis Cabrera inspired in his work as a Chef in some of the best restaurants in Mexico City and his travels around Latin America. Member of the NZ Chefs Association, Chef Luis and his Latin American team selects the best and freshest New Zealand products and imported ingredients to share with you the best Latin Gourmet Food in NZ.

Besos Latinos has been a referent of Latin American Gourmet food since 2010 featured in the New Zealand Herald, Cuisine Magazine, Viva Magazine, Urban List, National Tv, International TV and Food Blogs.

Besos Latinos Restaurant create since 2010 a fantastic place to learn about the Latin American Cuisine. The history, techniques and the correct fusion of ingredients that enhance their flavors in each bite. Besos Latinos can be considering a Latin American Culinary School where people from New Zealand can learn from the best Latin American Chefs, Managers and Barman’s. Feel free to contact us for demonstrations, cooking classes and special events.

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