High expectations of a signature dish are left wanting.

KFC is warning fried chicken lovers not to fall for home delivery scams on Facebook.

Restaurant Brands New Zealand hopes to introduce home delivery for its KFC brand before the end of the year.

Bad-taste burger ideas have forced McDonald's to backtrack on one of its campaigns.

A popular Kiwi pizza chain is dishing out free pizza to young bookworms in a bid to encourage children to read more books.

Is this Auckland's craziest cocktail? A Mt Eden restaurant has upgraded the traditional Bloody Mary from the drinks list to the main course.

"We are excited to welcome Pepper to the Pizza Hut family".

Offerings from the sea - and more - hit the mark.

Alley food translates well to a sit-down Auckland eatery.

Two Masala restaurant directors have been found in contempt of court and fined after failing to deliver documents to liquidators.

Inexplicably slow service gets the evening off to a bad start.

Easy fare ticks all the boxes.

Korean street snacks as never before in Auckland.

Grey Lynn business owner became 'very angry' when a man changed lanes in front of him.

Chef Asher Assaraf is giving back to a community which means the world to him - providing cooking classes to Kiwis with Down Syndrome.

Japanese eatery a welcome addition to Takapuna's Main Beach strip.

Proof that size is not everything but that flavour makes a winner.

The board of fast-food operator Restaurant Brands has asked shareholders to approve an 18pc boost to its pool for directors' fees.

Excellent starters but for the most part it's characterless fare.

Naples, New Lynn-style: A mix of tradition and some extras hits the spot.

A peninsula eatery has potential once glitches are sorted out.

Steve Braunias has made it his mission to eat at each of the 55 food joints along the "soul-destroying" Lincoln Rd out in West Auckland. Will he survive?

They are young women wearing short frilly dresses and knee socks, and call out "Master, welcome home" as you enter this restaurant.

Balmoral newcomer perfects the art of Northern Thai street food.

A night at the pub, Ponsonby style.

A few words with chef Sachie Nomura.

A favourite capital roastery and cafe makes its mark in Newmarket.

A top Kiwi chef's restaurant in Melbourne has been named among the best in the world.

He won over the MasterChef NZ judges with his modern take on Filipino food, now former pig farmer Leo Fernandez is set to open a restaurant in Parnell.

Scandiblond destination in Quay St offers sumptuous Spanish fare.