Elegant surroundings complement a menu of sophisticated dishes in an inner-city establishment.

Angela Morris, owner of Toad Hall in Motueka.

Oysters are more beautiful than any religion," I said airily, plagiarising Saki and E. F. Benson in one pretentious breath.

Chef Michel Louws' mission is to fulfil his diners' every request, finds Diana Balham.

The new owner at Delicious has kept the best and improved the rest.

The Treehouse, an award-winning hospitality function venue created as part of a high-profile advertising campaign for Yellow Pages, is for sale.

Though the places we sleep in are often quickly forgotten, food will be at the heart of the stories that, years later, we tell about our travels.

The warmth of the welcome is sadly not echoed by the food presentation — or the dining room.

Carla Botha, co-owner, The Porch at Waihi Beach.

Stephen Coates, owner of Bucklands Espresso Lounge, Bucklands Beach.

European food with Japanese inspiration is a near-perfect match.

Graciously accepting an error indicates a professional attitude.

New Zealand's oldest fishing club wants marlin to be dropped from restaurant menus to help protect declining stocks of the fish.

From the friendly service to the creative menu, a central Auckland restaurant offers an odyssey of flavour, South American-style.