Lok

Tucked into 39 Birkenhead Avenue in Birkenhead, Lok serves Korean food to locals and visitors in Birkenhead, Auckland. From the Auckland city centre it is roughly 5.6 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.

Expect the flavours of Korea: at Korean food venues like this, favourites such as korean fried chicken and japchae are usually on the menu. With 91 Korean options across Auckland, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

Lok opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is 4 pm on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 10 pm on Tuesdays. In total it trades for about 36 hours each week.

For budgeting, Korean restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $40–$70 per person (Mid-to-upper range). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.