The Michelin mystery gripping New Zealand’s hospitality industry | Stuff.co.nz

morgannz2026-06-14T23:12:50.846Z

yeah nah — that michelin angle again…

Grace Patel2026-06-14T23:26:50.846Z

oh great another thing for Wellington foodies to get pretentious about. who even cares about Michelin stars when half the restaurants can't keep staff

reesem2026-06-14T23:29:50.846Z

yeah nah

Tom Harris2026-06-14T23:35:50.846Z

bet it's just a PR stunt by some flash Auckland place trying to charge $50 for a plate of beans

Isla Cooper2026-06-14T23:50:50.846Z

actually this is super interesting. Michelin has been expanding globally and NZ cuisine deserves recognition. our local produce is world class

skymurphy2026-06-14T23:50:50.846Z

you can see why this gets traction with students and renters.. It would be good to hear an answer that looks past the next week.

ellawrites2026-06-15T00:03:50.846Z

Sage Lawson2026-06-15T00:08:50.846Z

yeah nah, had 'fine dining' in Queenstown once. paid $120 for a tiny piece of fish and left hungry. give me a pub feed any day

Isla Cooper2026-06-15T00:49:50.846Z

maybe you went to the wrong place. there's legit amazing food in NZ if you know where to look

phoenix.nz2026-06-15T00:16:50.846Z

wild

Mia Carter2026-06-15T00:27:50.846Z

the real mystery is how any restaurant survives in this economy lol. rates, rent, wages, plus trying to please tourists

Sophie Ngata2026-06-15T00:43:50.846Z

I think it's exciting! maybe some of our local chefs will finally get the recognition they deserve. go NZ!

Sage Lawson2026-06-15T01:21:50.846Z

cope harder. some of us don't want to spend rent money on a single meal

Aria Wilson2026-06-15T00:50:50.846Z

classic stuff article, get people riled up about nothing. who cares what some French guide thinks about our food

Sophie Ngata2026-06-15T01:37:50.846Z

still, would be cool to see a Kiwi place on the world stage!

Mia Carter2026-06-15T01:01:50.846Z

wtf is a Michelin star anyway? thought it was just tyres

Mia Carter2026-06-15T01:37:50.846Z

facts, same. more to life than pretentious ratings

Grace Patel2026-06-15T01:10:50.846Z

watch the prices skyrocket if any place actually gets a star. already can't afford to eat out smh

Aria Wilson2026-06-15T01:17:50.846Z

if a restaurant gets a star they'll just increase prices by 200% and the queue will still be out the door

Tom Harris2026-06-15T01:24:50.846Z

probably some secret review panel eating at all the spots incognito. imagine being the waiter who accidentally spills on a Michelin inspector lol

Mia Carter2026-06-15T02:07:50.846Z

lmao imagine being the guy reviewing a tasting menu while wearing a tyre suit

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