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Review: Victoria Street Bistro, Hamilton

Brunch: L'Oeuf, Mt Albert

Eatery odours in High Court row

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.

Review: Stafford Road Wine Bar, Northcote Point

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.

Brunch: Ortolana, Britomart

Review: Casablanca, Orewa

Brunch: Federal Delicatessen, Auckland CBD

London embraces dining by the clock

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

Feasts for festival fans

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

Review: Queenies, Freemans Bay

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".

Brunch: Bungalo, Birkenhead

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

Nando's franchise fight heats up

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

Burger King expands in France

US billionaire invests in Gault's empire

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.

Diners keen on local flavour

Chefs back survey finding desire to eat fresh and keep food miles down is guiding menu choices.

Design: Lessons from 3 Wise Men

Ben Crawford finds wise design in a flagship menswear store.