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<i>Le Garde-Manger</i>, Auckland CBD
The line of Edwardian terrace shops near the top of Queen St is an unlikely place for a French restaurant.
The line of Edwardian terrace shops near the top of Queen St is an unlikely place for a French restaurant.
Intimate bistro dining is propelled to new levels by wonderfully flavourful fare.
Attentive staff help make a success of this Shore wine bar, writes John Gardner.
The lucky folks at Herne Bay know when they are on to a good thing.
We came here because my friend - a new mum - had the place recommended to her by members of her coffee group as a child-friendly cafe.
The new lair of a group of foodie artists proves deserving of its popularity.
Of course the Commonwealth Games went off without a hitch. What's that? You call those hitches? Obviously you have never been to India.
A beacon of Spanish cuisine is a welcome addition to Auckland city's dining choices.
The atmosphere, if not always the food, is right on the money at this buzzing Italian joint.
Why is there is no seriously upscale Spanish restaurant in this city?
Get ready to be entertained by some Japanese culinary theatrics.
A gastro bar's good looks and ambience can’t quite hide its food flaws, writes Phoebe Falconer.
They don't do a standing cordero asado at Buenos Aires in Herne Bay, but they do the next best thing.
A new Argentinian restaurant shows promise - if it can get the basics right.
Anyone who has been to Vietnam knows that the best food comes from the north.
Clooney is one of Auckland's prime restaurants, with a menu to die for.
One of Parnell's places to be and be seen provides delicious fare at a glamorous price.
We walked in and immediately thought the decor matches the bush location and namesake, with lots of wooden fittings and takahe birds dotted about the place.
Head to Dominion Rd for New York pizzas named after fashion's most lovely ladies.
A newish restaurant at Sky City exceeds expectations and delivers a pleasant, if not outstanding, experience.
The steak knife, which started as a sophisticated dining accoutrement, is now a joke - the consolation prize for competition losers or a bonus for anyone who shops via infomercials.
A local haunt proves just as popular with visiting companions.
Seafood is the mainstay at a restaurant which is as much a part of Auckland's history as its building.
I have rather a soft spot for St Heliers, even though I hardly ever go there.