Half-bar, half-eatery, Little Jimmy, which opened last week on the corner of Manukau and Empire Rds.

Mick's is about as neighbourly as a restaurant can get.

These glorious drops got me through a Netflix binge of the pants-wettingly funny Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. They're great sips for sore ribs.

If you head west, through Titirangi Village and wend your way up Scenic Drive, you'll happen upon The Refreshment Room.

Oysters were not always a luxury item.

A new Southeast Asian eatery is generous in choices and offers good value for money.

Madonna. Fizzing doesn't begin to describe the feeling. How does that relate to my wine picks this week?

The food at Pocket Bar and Kitchen doesn't make the grade.

It's a barbecue, Chinese-style.

If you feel the urge to adopt an organic vibe, embrace the Anzac spirit or immerse yourself in something unusual from Italy, I have just what you're looking for ...

Bucking the trend for eco-friendly lentils and smoothies, this 30-year-old venue is a meat-lover's dream.

A bit of a Remuera institution, Benson Rd Deli has been operating for more than 40 years, 20 with its present owner, and has a prime position on the roundabout intersecting Upland and Benson Rds.

Take the chef's word - he knows his stuff.

Degustation menu takes the stress out of the evening - in every way.

The discovery of a Japanese restaurant on the city rail loop ticks all the boxes.

It's the best of its type, but it's a short list.

January's almost over; the kids go back to school next week and routine will reign again. But this is no time to slip into a rut when it comes to wine. Push the boat out with these babies.

After 25 years in the same spot, Swashbucklers is still showing how seafood should be done.

Tasty food and spot-on coffee are welcome additions to the neighbourhood.

During these summer days it's okay to be a bit of a white wine snob - but be warned, overchill and you'll kill the aromas, dull the flavours and ruin everything.

The culinary offerings of a Ponsonby stalwart won't shake its primary reputation as a drinking destination.

A new eatery bridges the gap between chi-chi fusion and street fare.