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Ireland: Southern comfort

In the south of Ireland, Living’s restaurant reviewer Peter Calder finds fine food — and a decent cup of coffee at last.

Review: Ima, Auckland CBD

Ima’s homespun ambience offers a relaxed, cheerful evening among friends.

Brunch: Stanley's, Milford

Review: Mekong Baby, Ponsonby

"So you're getting in early before it all turns crazy," the waitress said. Her fixed smile was at odds with the slightly panic-stricken look in her eyes.

Review: Everybody's Izakaya , Auckland CBD

Once it was just Everybody's. Now it's Everybody's Izakaya, part of the rebranding at the Imperial Lane complex that has seen Roxy's disappear as a restaurant and a radical change of direction in the food at the more casual eatery.

Brunch: Buttermilk Cafe

Pleasing events for parents

This weekend we’re all about pleasing parents and keeping the smaller set happy.

Australia: Magic at the markets

Mike Van de Elzen on the food and wine trail in South Australia.

Celebs' eatery rated a D

Auckland's four best bakeries

Brunch: The Apothecary Eatery, Howick

Review: Stafford Road Wine Bar, Northcote Pt.

Under-estimating the dining treasure in Auckland’s suburbs can be a huge gaffe, as we discovered.

Brunch: Kings Plant Barn Cafe, Henderson

Review: Gina's Italian Kitchen, Auckland CBD

I hadn't been to Gina's since the 1990s, when the restaurant was a few doors further up from where it is now on Symonds St.

Eating out: Just like home

Blurb Michael Dearth's new restaurant will treat Aucklanders to a taste of the food he grew up with, writes Ewan McDonald.

New in Ponsonby: Mekong Baby

Test kitchen comes to town

Bringing some South African flavour and flair to Restaurant Month is visiting star chef Luke Dale-Roberts.

Review: Bonz Cajun Kitchen, Auckland CBD

I can't stand the use of the term "the 1800s". Almost invariably, people who use it mean the period between 1800 and 1899, which is irritatingly imprecise.