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<i>Ragu</i>, Pt Chevalier
A new restaurant on Pt Chevalier Rd proves an enticing and good-value spot to dine.
A new restaurant on Pt Chevalier Rd proves an enticing and good-value spot to dine.
For all its artistry - and there's plenty of that - Michael Meredith's food is actually no-nonsense tucker.
Excellent cuisine makes up only one part of a restaurant experience.
One way of classifying restaurants is by the terminology that the people who wait tables use to introduce the specials.
I'm always on the hunt for the perfect Thai meal and finding one that stands out from the crowd is not easy.
Themed restaurants are, I suspect, an acquired taste that I have failed to acquire.
Jai Jalaram Khaman offers refreshingly different Indian vegetarian cuisine.
A new chef and an ever-evolving menu ensure a Shore favourite rivals the best our neighbours across the Tasman have to offer.
We came here because it had been two years since our last visit and we wanted to see what had changed.
A young person from one of the style-conscious professions spoke warmly of the Ponsonby Road Bistro.
An Auckland stalwart shows it still has plenty of gloss in its style and service.
Turned away from Sal Rose's doors one recent Saturday night, we came back for another go on Sunday night. Second time lucky - just.
If you want a table at Coco's, show up early. When we got there at 6pm, it was starting to fill.
We came here because it was time for a mother and daughter catch-up.
Big appetite? You won't go hungry at Der Metz, a German eatery whose focus is firmly on quantity.
There is a lot of bad Italian food around and Steve's, his mission statement notwithstanding, is not that.
We came here because it was a stunning day and we were keen to dine harbourside.
One day, I hope, Peter Gordon will cook my dinner. It hasn't happened yet.
Meat-lovers rejoice - Cazador satisfies all carnivorous cravings and more besides.
Aaah, beef carpaccio. Slices of raw meat so thin as to be translucent are arranged on the plate, just so.
A night out at a good value suburban tapas restaurant is made all the more palatable by passionate, gentle staff, writes Nici Wickes.
An old Auckland favourite should try harder, writes Janetta Mackay.
We came here because it had been some time since Leanne's last visit and we'd heard there were new owners.
A meal out at a well-known Herne Bay eatery doesn't quite to live up to expectations.
A chap I know who works very near Saison and knew I had eaten there asked whether it was any good.
We came here because we were on holiday in Queenstown and a friend who lives there recommended it as the "best brunch in town".
Would you believe that I first visited the French Cafe more than 25 years ago?