Not even the winter cold can take the heat out of the inner city’s temperature, as Paul Lewis discovers during a three-venue dinner around watching a luncheon play.

Online restaurant sourcing and review business Zomato is strengthening its market presence by acquiring rival New Zealand company MenuMania for an undisclosed sum.

You don’t need to leave home to explore the USA.

Never having been to Hanoi, I might be mistaken. But I suspect the similarities between eating at a street food stall in Vietnam and dining in a Grey Lynn cafe on a cold Auckland winter’s Sunday night are not striking.

Gusto Italiano is one of those restaurants that makes you feel great the moment you walk through the door. It's light, warm, reasonably

It's amazing how there is no such thing as a toilet critic and, conversely, food critics abound.

Kiwis are opting for cheaper eats, but dining on them more frequently than ever before, according to the latest snapshot of the New Zealand hospitality industry.

Matt Lambert has had heavy traffic through his nearly-new restaurant in New York since getting a Michelin star four months after opening.

Tax breaks for Apple, Starbucks and Fiat are under investigation in a clampdown on special treatment for companies.

There is a wave of new startups in the US focused on making money from restaurant reservations.

You can get a taste of the best in the world's top restaurants, but cheap and local still rules, writes Jesse Mulligan.

The RSA has staunchly defended the quality of its food after it was called into question in a "tongue-in-cheek" advertisement by a trendy Auckland bar.

An investigation is under way after a 2-year-old girl nearly choked on two rusty metal rings while eating a McDonald's cheeseburger.

Popular ethnic restaurants, catering companies, sushi shops and butchers are among nearly 90 Auckland eateries with below par food hygiene.

From on-site creches and kids' clubs to play rooms and child minders, child-friendly retailers are on the rise.

Central city hotel offers an adventure in exceptional cuisine in an atmosphere designed for comfort.

An Auckland coffee shop is knocking the foam off the city's reputation for high prices by selling brews for just $2.50 - half what some cafes charge.

The worst-rated restaurants will soon have more trouble hiding a poor grading from diners.