In a city famed for its dining, one Kiwi is creating something unique, writes Pam Neville.

MooChowChow brings modern Asian to Auckland.

Whether they are called tapas, mezze, dim sum or small plates, their growing popularity seems unstoppable.

The Earl of Sandwich has opened a sandwich shop in London, 250 years after his ancestor is said to have invented the snack.

A place on the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants has become one of the most sought-after honours for restaurateurs.

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.

This character restaurant only improves with age.

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.

Its chefs are televised but this Viaduct eatery is more than just a gimmick.

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.