Kim Knight considers a year of restaurant reviewing.

New Zealand Christmas dinner is not just about ham and turkey, but kimchi, lechon and tequila too, a Massey University sociologist says.

Dining at the top of the stairway to heaven.

A chef was outraged when a customer left a note on the back of a receipt complaining about his restaurant's Christmas music.

Britomart venue screams luxe.

Pretty in pink, eatery is a diner's delight day and night.

COMMENT: Reviews had called the restaurant kid-friendly. But there was one woman who took exception to my twins. Here's how I responded.

Smart young chefs' new venture needs service wrinkles ironed out.

The science of brunching needs further testing at this eatery.

Morepork BBQ has all a carnivore needs, albeit served in disposable plates and cups.

Auckland ranked alongside hipster meccas Amsterdam and Portland as the best place to go if gluten is off the menu.

Auckland city scored four out of five stars for its 180 gluten-free friendly establishments.

A top Auckland Filipino restaurant is struggling to convince Immigration New Zealand that cooking ox penis soup requires specialist skills.

One lucky Kiwi fried chicken fan's home could soon smell like their favourite food.

A new restaurant saves locals a drive into town.

Brunch outside the square and within the ring is the way to go.

Owners of a top Wellington restaurant could be left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket from last month's earthquake.

An elderly man was allegedly banned from his local cafe while on a "social outing" because the owner thought he was too frail.

New cafe invites you to leave your comfort zone for brunch choices.

Ewan McDonald goes off the eaten track for a couple of very pleasant surprises

Unwanted critters was the biggest cause of cleaning and improvement notices being handed out at Wellington eateries over the past year.

Service at a Sandringham newcomer proves less-than-hallowed.

If you can't make head nor tail of the words on the website, what does it say about the food?

A new home for a favourite haunt ticks all the boxes.

The premises at 462 New North Rd are a testament to the unquenchable optimism of the human spirit.

One of the highlights this year would be the celebration of the 30-year anniversary of Peter Gordon's Sugar Club restaurant, which started in Wellington in 1986.

The Herald has put together the ultimate silly season planning guide to get you to the big day with the minimum of fuss.

What's good for the goose is also good for the gander.

An almost-perfect degustation-style evening requires early restraint.

Domino's is set to add thick shakes and ice cream to its menu next year.