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How to not look like a ghost during your lockdown picnic
The sun is out and we have the tans that will take you from ghost to goddess.
Review: Is De'Longhi's newest coffee machine worth the $$$?
De'Longhi's newest addition promises to recreate the barista experience at home.
Food critic's The Grove review: A $530 'biblical experience' for two
Food critic Kim Knight's review of the Auckland restaurant rated ninth best in the world.
Inside the country's only fairy bread factory
Can New Zealand-made hundreds and thousands survive a sugar-free future?
Restaurant review: Vivace
REVIEW: An inner city stalwart is still (mostly) dishing up the goods.
Restaurant review: 1947 Eatery, Auckland CBD
Its provenance may be only legend but the proof is in the tandoor, finds Kim Knight.
Humming new venue with creative menu
Imagine magic at this humming new venue with a creative menu.
Mt Eden's fried chicken as big as your face
Avoid KFC, go for Taiwanese chicken fit for any day.
Dumplings? Don't mind if I do...
The front door is hard to open, but it's worth venturing inside.
Xoong review: Near hit blemished by the service
Although the service isn't great, this is the best food on offer in Mt Eden Village.
Restaurant: Colour of Asian cuisine gets an overhaul
The colour of Asian cuisine gets an overhaul on Dominion Rd.
Review: Ponsonby newcomer Teddy's
Food is fine — rather than fine dining at this Ponsonby newcomer.
The dishes are Insta-worthy but do they taste any good?
Insta-perfect setting — and that's no joke. Here's what Kim Knight thinks of Wu & You.
Restaurant review: A gas-tron-omic delight
South of Auckland one can find gas-tron-omic delights.
Review: Shore gastro pub-meets-bistro shines
Find clever things with skewers at this gastro pub-meets-bistro.
Restaurant review: Shock-horror at Morell
Become one of the regulars at this venue and share the kitchen dramas.
The Auckland restaurant with a perfect score
Critic Kim Knight gives this dining experience a rare 10/10.
The verdict on SkyCity's newest restaurant
Spice Alley fills a gap, but what is that onion dessert about?
Review: Sake Bar Icco a happy accident
Small but perfectly formed plates rescue a night of plans gone wrong.
A taste of Napoli at Mt Eden eatery
Hand yourself over to the maestro and trust his mother's recipes.
Is this Auckland's hippest new restaurant?
Get down with the cool kids at this house of spicy delights.
Heading to Waitangi? Don't miss this restaurant
A house speciality hits the spot at this waterfront kitchen.