A landlord's attempt to get an award-winning Auckland restaurant to shut down and fix alleged problems with spreading odours has been dismissed by a High Court judge.

A branch of one of Auckland's largest Indian restaurant chains has been seeking part-time wait staff - but said only "girls" could apply.

The classic, clever cuisine is the real star of this tiny Pt Chevalier eatery.

Italy has turned its nose up at the latest craze in Spanish dining - a rapidly expanding restaurant group called La Mafia, or The Mafia.

Eleven employers have been accredited as the country's first living wage employers - among them, former Cabinet minister turned restaurateur, Laila Harre.

St Heliers Cafe Bar & Bistro - owned by high-profile restaurateurs Scott Brown and Jackie Grant - has been lauded by food critics but has got offside with its neighbours.

Regulars of the Bridgeway cinema and others who frequent this once-sleepy Auckland suburb, just over the bridge, have known about the Stafford Road Wine Bar for a while.

Ivan Mitin is small, softly spoken and in possession of one of the best-combed handlebar moustaches in London.

The US$111.05 ($134) New York restaurant receipt includes a US$1000 tip and the words "god bless!" scrawled across it.

Ben Crawford turns green with jealousy as he describes this rooftop fan base.

Great menu offerings at summer festivals is music to the ears of foodies, writes Joanna Mathers.

Oddly enough, you never hear restaurants boasting "we source all our food from commercial catering packs and, frankly, we don't give a stuff if it's seasonal or where it comes from so long as it's cheap".

Breakfast with a homely feel is easy at Bungalo — right down to the Coco Pops.

A national fast food chain is having to defend itself against criticism from disgruntled franchisees...

American billionaire Bill Foley has taken a quarter stake in the Nourish restaurant chain fronted by celebrity chef Simon Gault, giving him a vineyard-to-restaurant path for his wines.