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<i>Saison</i>, Epsom
A new Epsom restaurant puts cuisine ahead of interior redecoration on the priority list.
A new Epsom restaurant puts cuisine ahead of interior redecoration on the priority list.
We came here because a visit to Ponsonby's boutiques was called for, but first there were hunger pangs to satisfy.
There are fine Thai places all over Auckland so the competition is hot and Bangkok meets the challenge without slaying all-comers.
Heaven forbid that I would generalise about the English - some of my best friends are Poms...
We came here because this was a new addition to the block at the top of Mt Eden Rd, just along from the Powerstation.
If you are in search of a new take on food and a visual dream, Meredith's will fit the bill.
Malaysian food has been a favourite of mine since hitchhiking through there in my early twenties.
In Paihia for our first Waitangi Day experience of the place, the Professor and I had in tow a couple of English visitors whose politeness possibly exceeded their genuine interest in proceedings.
We came here because we were on a day trip north and stopped to do some chores in the village.
We came here because I'd read about the unusual design and my curiosity was piqued.
This year has been a dream run eating out-wise. All the restaurants I've reviewed have been wonderful, hence the high scores.
Cin Cin knows what it does - serve good and interesting food - and it does it well.
We came here because we were on holiday, staying in Raetihi, near Ohakune, and had been told this cafe was worth visiting.
Peter Calder visits an Auckland kiosk that has stood the test of time.
A few short years as a half-hearted hippie gave me a bad impression of vegetarianism.
We came here because this is a great site, right on the seafront and within walking distance of where we live, but previous cafes have floundered.
What a lot can happen in a decade. Especially if you're a restaurant location on Auckland's famous food strip - Ponsonby Rd.
Ever since an after-function dinner before Christmas, we'd been meaning to revisit Coco's Cantina in Karangahape Rd.
Waiheke comes up trumps again with a tapas joint to get the tastebuds tingling.
An Orient-themed restaurant is proud of its local focus, says John Gardner.
A hot spot in the Viaduct Basin lives up to expectations in both cuisine and atmosphere.
Geraldine Johns samples Auckland's best crepes and discovers they make for perfect summer eating.
The service, the view from the balcony over High St and the food all make Rakinos a great city cafe, says Michele Crawshaw.
Nici Wickes nominates Coco's Cantina as one of Auckland's best Italian-style eateries.
Ewan McDonald nominates Mondial Cafe as one of Auckland's best eateries.
In the latest of a series on Restaurants of the Year, Viva reviewer Nici Wickes nominates The Grove as one of Auckland's best restaurants of 2009.
This place is named after one of the great wines of Italy," I told the Professor's mother as we sat down.
It may have a short name but a tapas-style Indian restaurant in Grey Lynn is not short on flavour.
The olive grove setting is perfect but quality of meals and service needs to be more consistent.