Mum's kitchen Four of our favourite Federal St chefs tell us how their mums cooked with love.

It’s all go at this family-friendly cafe full of soul.

Sid Sahrawat was named best chef in last week's restaurant of the year awards for his work in Sidart, which won the best fine dining category.

Our stereotyped image of the Italian restaurant is bustle, informality, cheerful clamour and theatrical accents.

The menu was packed with an array of French, gourmet brunch options.

In just six months, Japanese eatery Masu by Nic Watt has outshone local competitors to be served the supreme award in the 2014 Restaurant of the Year Awards.

Japanese eatery Masu by Nic Watt has outshone local competitors to be served the supreme award in the 2014 Restaurant of the Year Awards.

Restaurateurs have been quietly watching what you eat, collating a new report on the hottest trends in dining out. Here's a sneak preview, courtesy of Joanna Mathers.

We'd been meaning to try Cazador on Dominion Rd ever since we'd heard that this was one of Auckland's iconic family restaurants. It

Industrial-look cafes, roadside dining and music may create atmosphere at hospitality hotspots - but according to audiology professionals the loud noise may be turning diners away.

Bedford Soda & Liquor felt great from the start. Our friends were grinning like soon-to-be-satisfied cats, cocktails in hand, at a table overlooking Richmond Rd.

The tradition of high tea at Cornwall Park Restaurant by the historic Huia Lodge is over for the moment, after the establishment closed.

Auckland Airport is backing a push to attract food tourists to New Zealand from emerging markets.

Danielle Wright discovers authenticity is the key to a long life in the fickle Auckland restaurant scene.

One of the difficulties with the shared plates style dominating the Auckland eating

Having driven past this cafe en route to visiting family many times, we decided to make Catroux our destination at last.

To welcome the Spanish beer Estrella Damm to New Zealand, Life & Style asked three of our favourite famous foodies to pick their top tapas bars from around Auckland. We’ll reveal their picks on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week.

To welcome the Spanish beer Estrella Damm to New Zealand, Life & Style asked three of our favourite famous foodies to pick their top tapas bars from around Auckland. We’ll reveal their picks on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week.