A Ponsonby Thai eatery is full of fun and freshness.

We came here because it’s something of a classic.

Hearty French fare is sometimes just the ticket to ease woes.

I suspect you could spend a year in New York eating nothing but pizza and never eat at the same place twice. I found my pizza heaven at Garibaldi's under the Brooklyn Bridge.

The chooks are dead. I did it. In the carport. With the secateurs.

Hanoi Village hasn't quite got it right when it comes to dinner but there are some tasty reasons to be hopeful.

We hadn't quite known what to expect at the Roxy, part of the massive remake of the old Imperial and Everybody's Buildings bordering both Fort Lane and Queen St at the Britomart end of town.

We came here because we were at the Mount for the weekend and thought this place stood out as having a bit of character.

A Newmarket tapas bar can help you relive those hot nights in the streets of Spain.

We came here because we’re fans of Kohu Road icecream and news that they had opened a creamery and cafe was too good to ignore.

With the regular reviewer (Peter Calder) on holiday, I'm in charge this week*.

The sophisticated menu at Waiheke vineyard Te Motu's restaurant The Shed is astonishingly good.

I have spent more of the Professor's money than I really should have at the Auckland Fish Market. Whenever my Vespa gets within a whiff of the place its handlebars seem to take on a life of their own.

I don't take great trouble to disguise my identity when I eat out. The photo above may suggest some coyness, but I am unmasked on the Herald's website. I book in an assumed name and the Professor usually takes the lead when we arrive. But that's it.

Auckland's newest bistro will appeal to all.

A neighbourhood Thai eatery lets itself down by resting on its laurels.

Canvas reviewers have found some great spots to enjoy a flat white and bite to eat this summer.

This Japanese restaurant in Newmarket is a winner when it comes to good food without the fuss and theatrics.

We came here because it is the new local of friends who live nearby and one of the newest additions to Ponsonby's cafe strip.

A new restaurant in central Auckland loses nothing in translation.

We came here because we were keen to make the most of the sunny weather with a drive to Takapuna Beach.

The case being made for a fickle food industry is that a couple of months is an epoch for a restaurant to survive through. So we say farewell Jimmy Wong's, hello Fung.

Bells and whistles have their place but hearty, good value food served up with some Italian warmth is more this Pt Chev staple's style.

Kick back at the Deckchair whenever you find a fine day for brunching by the sea.

Peter Calder gives his tastebuds a workout at Atico Cocina.

The latest eatery to join the Victoria Park area is a tropical treat.

A hotel-based kitchen proves top-notch, making some unconventional pairings work well.

Shooting by to the Avondale Sunday Market? Why not finish a great morning off with a leisurely brunch at the Salvation Kitchen.