Luke Dallow does it again with a new and delicious addition to his Sale St venue.

One day, I hope, Peter Gordon will cook my dinner. It hasn't happened yet.

The view augured well for a night out without kids, but hopes were soon dashed.

We came here because I'd walked past many times and spotted the enticing front cabinet, filled with wraps and salads, and guessed their brunches would be as impressive.

Fast-food chain Wendy's is considering taking pancakes off the menu after a woman was served mouldy pancakes.

Meat-lovers rejoice - Cazador satisfies all carnivorous cravings and more besides.

Aaah, beef carpaccio. Slices of raw meat so thin as to be translucent are arranged on the plate, just so.

We'd heard about Porcini restaurant on the grapevine, and were mildly dismissive. A seriously good restaurant in Helensville? Give us a break.

Buffalo could have done a little more to make a theme of its name, but the food was fine.

An old Auckland favourite should try harder, writes Janetta Mackay.

Expect the expected and a lot of it at this recent addition to Ponsonby's eateries

Auckland's oldest Japanese restaurant, Ariake Restaurant and Sushi Bar, will shut its doors tomorrow, after 30 years in business.

We came here because it had been some time since Leanne's last visit and we'd heard there were new owners.

Feeling a bit tired and grouchy? We suggest you head to Grouchos Cafe, just off Wellesley St West, where you're bound to be cheered up.

We came here because we were on holiday in Queenstown and a friend who lives there recommended it as the "best brunch in town".

Would you believe that I first visited the French Cafe more than 25 years ago?

A new Epsom restaurant puts cuisine ahead of interior redecoration on the priority list.

We came here because a visit to Ponsonby's boutiques was called for, but first there were hunger pangs to satisfy.

There are fine Thai places all over Auckland so the competition is hot and Bangkok meets the challenge without slaying all-comers.

The menu at Hell Pizza contains dishes named Nemesis, Trouble and Wrath.

All that ocean air can work up an appetite. Thankfully, the Viaduct provides.

Recently spotted eating mushrooms on toast at Dizengoff on Ponsonby Rd - celebrity Kiwi chef Peter Gordon.

A healthcare worker has been left 'disgusted' after finding a maggot in her McDonald's burger box.