Getting the piquancy just right in an Asian restaurant can be a challenge.

An award-winning pizzeria in One Tree Hill is worth travelling to, writes Nici Wickes.

An Irish pub ups the ante in Mt Eden with a gastro menu, writes Phoebe Falconer.

People who are cool will doubtless smile indulgently when I say that Tyler St Garage is almost apocalyptically noisy.

We came here because sometimes you don't want to risk an average brunch somewhere untried. So we decided on a sure thing.

A new Britomart eatery offers exquisite Japanese cuisine.

At an Argentinian asado restaurant one of my mates ordered chicken for entrée and main.

The décor might not score high on style but the attention to detail on the menu does.

We came here because a friend lives nearby and recommended this cafe, housed in a beautifully restored hotel that was built in 1854.

We had scarcely taken our seats at this small and well-reviewed Takapuna eatery before owner John Ingle was beside us.

Serafin Bueno believed the Auckland Super City's boast of being a "business-friendly, can-do council" when deciding to open a cafe in Mt Eden's dining and bar precinct - three blocks from Rugby World Cup 2011 venue Eden Park.

White's dining room offers the best of New Zealand produce in a restrained manner.

A Bali restaurant run by a Kiwi is drawing global attention. By Kerri Jackson.

The sophisticated restaurant/bar complex is fast becoming one of the world's must-attend dining destinations.

In the early 90s, I wrote a piece for the Herald in which I sought to demystify for readers (and myself) a cuisine that was newly making its presence felt on the local culinary scene: Japanese.

The passion that goes into creating this Italian eatery's menu is evident in every mouthful.

Top chef's touch shows up in menu and service, writes Phoebe Falconer.

The "Bollix" has built its reputation on featuring the best in homegrown and international rock, pop, celtic, folk and blues talent.

Have you noticed that Americans call a main course an entrée? (They probably say that we call an entrée a main course, but never mind that for a moment.)