The meat was superb and perfectly cooked; a mouth-watering crust and tender inside, in that way it's so difficult to match at home.

A new addition to the many bar/restaurants on the Ponsonby Rd stretch gets the formula right.

Phoebe Falconer finds Two Fifteen warm in both temperature and welcome.

Peter Calder finds Clooney delivers a suitably impressive dining experience.

Peter Calder finds Japanese food to write home about.

An otherwise evocative Thai meal is let down by some quick fixes.

Peter Calder finds fresh, fragrant and healthy fare at this Vietnamese restaurant.

Nici Wickes finds The Engine Room's goats' cheese souffle is worth breaking every dietary rule for.

The spice is right at Sagar, where Nici Wickes is dished up an excellent evening.

Peter Calder discovers real-deal Mexican food in Kingsland.

It was an impromptu get-together. Three sisters each with a night free. The same night. A rare occasion.

Our young waitress was not only utterly charming but knew something of the wines and steered us towards an excellent bottle of Barco Negro.