Cafes and restaurants face higher costs to put tables and chairs outdoors under a new plan critics say will kill the streetside dining atmosphere.

Natalie Le Gal and her husband Romain are the owners of two Auckland-based French eateries - L’Assiette and La Fourchette.

An outstanding dinner at an eatery at the top of its game — even if the rather familiar style of service can be Amusing to some.

Hot-shot Kiwi chef Matt Lambert will be adding NZ clams and cheeses to the menu of his Michelin star New York restaurant after a visit here this month.

It was Pepito's second night when we went, but if you think a reviewer had no business being there, I should say that I received two explicit invitations to come.

A delectable array of Mediterranean-inspired small plates gives diners good reason to head to Grey Lynn.

While McDonald's still offers several items for $1, its menu is quietly getting more expensive, sending diners to its fancier rivals.

KFC owner Yum Brands has taken a major hit in China after reports one of its meat suppliers had sold expired meat.

To get to Conch Kitchen and Bar, you go through Conch Records, where there are bins of vinyl LPs. I'm not the target market for the record shop. I know this because I looked between Liquid Crystal and Little Kids and couldn't find Little Feat.

A revamped North Shore eatery sticks to familiar territory on the menu but with mixed results.

Companies with unannounced deals may be reconsidering their plans as the US Treasury Dept cracks down on offshore tax deals.

Increased KFC sales helped boost Restaurant Brands revenue 5.8 per cent to $108 million in the second quarter.

Michael Van de Elzen's chicken venture is operating on a wing and a prayer

Just tap on a screen and watch as your burger's toppings (and calories) pile on, then wait for an employee to bring it over.

Readers from New Lynn will, I hope, forgive me if I suggest that the suburb, the least westernmost part of what used to be called Waitakere City and will always be called West Auckland, is not really a dining destination.

Some of New Zealand's favourite fine-dining restaurants have put the bite on customers taking away doggy bags.