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<i>Da Sette Soldi</i>, Epsom
Have you ever been seized by the urge to tell diners not to eat somewhere where you've eaten? I do it for a living, of course, but that's usually a few weeks after the event, by way of 700 well-chosen words.
Have you ever been seized by the urge to tell diners not to eat somewhere where you've eaten? I do it for a living, of course, but that's usually a few weeks after the event, by way of 700 well-chosen words.
Ella in Ponsonby Rd has all the elements of a true neighbourhood eatery.
There's more than just a view to enjoy at a waterfront restaurant with a seafood theme.
I swore I wouldn't go back to Nuffield St. The little restaurant strip started up some time in 2006 as an attempt to answer the question: Why does one of the slickest shopping streets in the city have nowhere you can get a decent meal?
We came here because we were curious to see how things had changed since this building housed the famous Brazil Cafe.
K Rd's latest - and hippest - dining experience has cool décor and hot food.
I am not usually a fan of tofu but may have to rethink that after trying Ebisu's version.
We came here because the Mt Albert Lodge has just opened its own on-site cafe, situated in front of the motel on Carrington Rd.
An enticing introduction to the delights of Creole and Cajun cooking on the Ponsonby strip.
Flourishes and frills are all part of the stylish act at the new incarnation of the Hilton’s restaurant.
We came here because we'd noticed a new cafe in this growing little area in between One Tree Hill, Onehunga and Penrose, close by our favourite pizza place in Auckland, Epolito's.
Is it old-fashioned of me to say that one of the first things a restaurant needs to do in order to attract customers is to look welcoming?
Attention to detail is not spared with a short but well-organised menu.
Satya has expanded - there are branches in Great North Rd and K Rd - and the new branch follows the established recipe.
We came here because it was time for a catch-up and we'd heard Five Loaves was good.
A bad place can come good, after all, writes Peter Calder.
We came here because we'd driven past this newish cafe at the city end of Dominion Rd a couple of times and thought it looked rather appealing.
The gorgeous interior of Hotel DeBrett's restaurant is a great match for its stellar menu.
We came here because it was a beautiful Saturday morning and we thought it a good time to check out Auckland's latest playground.
Comfort and courtesy are assured at an ethnic favourite in rugby zone, writes Graham Reid.
If you think that Korean food is not the subtlest of the Asian cuisines you probably have not eaten Mongolian food.
Much-loved curry house Satya spreads the joy with a new venue in Mt Eden.
John Gardner has no regrets choosing a marine meal selection at an Auckland waterfront stalwart.
We came here because we felt like something different and the name suggested an exotic menu.
Just on the city side of Kelly Tarlton's, this Auckland landmark occupies the top floor of an extraordinarily handsome example of pre-World War I public works architecture.
Masculine in style, The Grill's basics are excellent but little details need attention.
The Longroom has been a Ponsonby fixture for years and it's still a popular hangout.