Peter Calder rounds up the best places he's dined at this year.

Heading over the Shore? Why not pop by to the Swiss Bakery for pastries and divine coffee.

This Japanese restaurant in Newmarket is a winner when it comes to good food without the fuss and theatrics.

Restaurant Brands will open a Carl's Jr burger restaurant in every major urban centre in New Zealand, its chief financial officer says.

We came here because it is the new local of friends who live nearby and one of the newest additions to Ponsonby's cafe strip.

The case being made for a fickle food industry is that a couple of months is an epoch for a restaurant to survive through. So we say farewell Jimmy Wong's, hello Fung.

Bells and whistles have their place but hearty, good value food served up with some Italian warmth is more this Pt Chev staple's style.

Kick back at the Deckchair whenever you find a fine day for brunching by the sea.

Peter Calder gives his tastebuds a workout at Atico Cocina.

Diners at Melbourne pop-up restaurant WLG were surprised with return tickets to Wellington as they tucked into their dinners last night.

The latest eatery to join the Victoria Park area is a tropical treat.

A hotel-based kitchen proves top-notch, making some unconventional pairings work well.

Shooting by to the Avondale Sunday Market? Why not finish a great morning off with a leisurely brunch at the Salvation Kitchen.

Have you ever been seized by the urge to tell diners not to eat somewhere where you've eaten? I do it for a living, of course, but that's usually a few weeks after the event, by way of 700 well-chosen words.

Ella in Ponsonby Rd has all the elements of a true neighbourhood eatery.

There's more than just a view to enjoy at a waterfront restaurant with a seafood theme.

Takeout food has come a long way in recent years with incredible diversity and a rise in quality, as Viva's annual awards show. We hope you enjoy our favourites as much as we do.

I swore I wouldn't go back to Nuffield St. The little restaurant strip started up some time in 2006 as an attempt to answer the question: Why does one of the slickest shopping streets in the city have nowhere you can get a decent meal?

We came here because we were curious to see how things had changed since this building housed the famous Brazil Cafe.

Menu prices are now more important to New Zealand diners than a restaurant's reputation for food and service.

Here are some of the restaurants donating a portion of their takings to the Garden to Table Feast for the Future event.

K Rd's latest - and hippest - dining experience has cool décor and hot food.

I am not usually a fan of tofu but may have to rethink that after trying Ebisu's version.