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![<i>Poderi Crisci</i>, Waiheke Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Poderi Crisci</i>, Waiheke Island
La dolce vita is just a ferry ride away at Poderi Crisci restaurant on Waiheke.
![A guide to Auckland's food courts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
A guide to Auckland's food courts
Your guide to Auckland's food courts - a banquet of cheap eats.
![<i>The Java Room</i>, Parnell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>The Java Room</i>, Parnell
The expansive view from the back veranda of The Java Room is slightly spoiled by a hulking tower.
![Four of the best: Places to pick up picnic lunch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Four of the best: Places to pick up picnic lunch
Mt Wellington and Constellation Drive on the North Shore. Watch the yachts with a basket full of goodies from one of these great delis around town.
![<i>Sri Mahkota</i>, Grafton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Sri Mahkota</i>, Grafton
It's a cuisine getting big attention but this particular spot, while delicious, didn't quite get the pulse racing.
![<i>Urban Jungle</i>, Grey Lynn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Urban Jungle</i>, Grey Lynn
We came here because it was late, and we'd heard these guys did an all-day breakfast.
![IRD cracks down on Chinese food outlets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
IRD cracks down on Chinese food outlets
In the run-up to Christmas at least 12 Auckland Chinese restaurants received surprise visits from IRD officers.
![<i>Ponsonby Road Bistro</i>, Ponsonby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Ponsonby Road Bistro</i>, Ponsonby
A Ponsonby Rd eatery proves itself worthy of a repeat visit.
![<i>Clooney</i>, Freemans Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Clooney</i>, Freemans Bay
The fine art of cuisine is demonstrated at this central Auckland establishment, writes John Gardner.
![The one that got away from Rick Stein](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
The one that got away from Rick Stein
Nathan Outlaw has overtaken Britain's best-known fish chef and his former mentor - at least in the culinary stakes.
![<i>Tongue & Groove Cafe</i>, Birkenhead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Tongue & Groove Cafe</i>, Birkenhead
We came here because the cafe formerly known as Lounge had undergone a reincarnation and we were curious.
![<i>Star Cafe Seafood Restaurant</i>, Epsom](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Star Cafe Seafood Restaurant</i>, Epsom
A popular Epsom local delivers flavoursome, delicious and good value Chinese food without the fanfare.
![Turning the tables](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Turning the tables
We're a nation of people who love our food and dining out — but do restaurateurs love us? Dionne Christian runs the rule over our eating habits.
![<i>Ruby Red</i>, Mangere Bridge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Ruby Red</i>, Mangere Bridge
We came here because we'd been hearing lots of good things about this new cafe at Mangere Bridge, owned by Viva's food writer, Amanda Laird.
![McDonald's accused of homophobia in Wi-Fi service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
McDonald's accused of homophobia in Wi-Fi service
McDonald's is being accused of homophobia after it blocked gay websites from its new free Wi-Fi service at its restaurants.
![<i>Cullens</i>, Hamilton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Cullens</i>, Hamilton
Fine dining is found to exist in a place popularly called 'the Tron'.
![Stung diners want rules clarified](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Stung diners want rules clarified
Auckland diners want clearer rules over when the holiday surcharge should apply after some were slapped with the extra cost on their bills yesterday.
![Canvas' best restaurants: Dine by Peter Gordon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Canvas' best restaurants: Dine by Peter Gordon
We didn't dine with Peter Gordon, of course. Few are granted that privilege.
![<i>Euro</i>, Auckland CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Euro</i>, Auckland CBD
It's slick, it's popular and it serves up delicious food with flair.
![Setback in residents' bid to block McDonald's](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Setback in residents' bid to block McDonald's
Balmoral residents have suffered a further blow in their 3 1/2-year battle to stop a McDonald's restaurant being built on the western edge of the shopping centre, fronting Balmoral Rd and Wiremu St.
![Creepy crawly turns stomachs at noodle restaurant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Creepy crawly turns stomachs at noodle restaurant
A girls' night out to a Newmarket noodle restaurant turned into a "revolting" nightmare before Christmas after a creepy-crawly was found in their soybean dish.