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![Brunch: Le Chef, Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brunch: Le Chef, Auckland
While the Rendez-Vous has a more takeaway/bakery focus, Le Chef is where you come for a meal.
![Review: Woodpecker Hill, Parnell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Woodpecker Hill, Parnell
Eclectic array of flavours and inviting, decor make for an entertaining night out at new 'Asian barbecue' eatery Woodpecker Hill
![Brunch: Fika With Me, Birkenhead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brunch: Fika With Me, Birkenhead
The menu had us from the word go, when we spotted the instructions, sweetly cheesy, to “brunch and relax” or “best ugly bagel and smile”.
![Review: Woodpecker Hill, Parnell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Woodpecker Hill, Parnell
The newest restaurant in Parnell achieved something special before even opening for business. Supplanting a pub charmingly called The Bog, it reduced by one the number of Irish bars in the world.
![Review: Lucky Buddha, Auckland CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Lucky Buddha, Auckland CBD
East meets east in the kitchen of the latest addition to the small eating-out precinct at the eastern end of Fort St.
![Brunch: Kaos Cafe, Pukekohe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brunch: Kaos Cafe, Pukekohe
The look is definitely set at 33RPM. Kaos is a homage to music and vinyl — there are LP album covers on the walls — and to 70s style, with the decor leaning heavily on retro furniture and fixtures.
![Review: Matterhorn, Freemans Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Matterhorn, Freemans Bay
Matterhorn, which opened down an alleyway off Cuba St in Wellington more than 50 years ago, is such an institution in the capital that Fat Freddys Drop recorded their first album there.
![Review: Ombra, Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Ombra, Wellington
A Wellington restaurant specialises in temptingly priced small plates of authentic Italian fare.
![Brunch: Charlie and George, Mt Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brunch: Charlie and George, Mt Wellington
A Welcoming cafe in Mt Wellington offers a menu and coffee worth a trek across Auckland.
![Review: Pilkingtons, Auckland CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Pilkingtons, Auckland CBD
i never read the reviews on those dining-out sites. The opinion of a random, usually anonymous, stranger just doesn't cut it for me.
![Review: Regatta Bar and Eatery, Takapuna](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Regatta Bar and Eatery, Takapuna
Regatta drops anchor with one of the best views in town complemented by a nautical theme and satisfying seafood.
![Brunch: Basalt, Howick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brunch: Basalt, Howick
Howick has a good number of eateries on the main strip but we liked the open space of Basalt, and the modern menu.
![Brunch: The Garden Shed, Mt Eden](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brunch: The Garden Shed, Mt Eden
The look is the big drawcard for The Garden Shed. As the name suggests there's a botanical, rustic theme throughout the establishment.
![Review: Jervois Steak House, Herne Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Jervois Steak House, Herne Bay
Succulent steak, beautifully cooked every time, is one of life’s simple pleasures — and a tradition for the patrons at Jervois Steak House.
![Review: The Crab Shack, Auckland CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: The Crab Shack, Auckland CBD
The appeal of the crab eludes me: it's great food if you are lost in the wilderness and eating to survive, but at dinner it's less a dish than a test of one's dexterity and perseverance.
![Review: The Crew Club, Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: The Crew Club, Auckland
Marooned and without a captain, the evening is rescued by perfectly cooked grilled turbot and delectable buttery sauced flounder.
![Brunch: Orphans Kitchen, Grey Lynn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brunch: Orphans Kitchen, Grey Lynn
Up early and looking for a new spot to dine this weekend? Check out this week's brunch review.
![Review: Indochine Kitchen, Auckland CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Indochine Kitchen, Auckland CBD
The reinvention of Fort St makes me feel like cheering. Spruced up and repaved as part of the city's shared spaces programme, it is no longer somewhere worth avoiding.
![Review: Franc's, Takapuna](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Franc's, Takapuna
A seaside location is a huge drawcard for a new Takapuna venue — and the food is pretty good, too.
![Brunch: Panscape, Newmarket](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brunch: Panscape, Newmarket
Heading out for brunch? Check out the latest review in Canvas magazine for inspiration.
![Latest from Italy has a way to go](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Latest from Italy has a way to go
The Professor, bless her, doesn't do much cooking. Her idea of dinner is to fry up some courgettes in butter or (as a tribute to her English parentage) make toast and tea.