He may have won MasterChef New Zealand last night but Brett McGregor is sticking to teaching.

When the sad day comes for the barbecue to be stored, never fear, Ken Yakitori is here.

A Copenhagen restaurant has knocked Spain's elBulli from the top spot on the S.Pellegrino World's Best 50 Restaurants list.

The hard part is deciding what to choose from the menu, writes John Gardner.

Two rural and two seaside favourites make Paul Jobin's list of great North Island cafes.

We came here because we were going clothes shopping and Benediction was on the way.

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.

A night out at a good value suburban tapas restaurant is made all the more palatable by passionate, gentle staff, writes Nici Wickes.

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.

A meal out at a well-known Herne Bay eatery doesn't quite to live up to expectations.

A chap I know who works very near Saison and knew I had eaten there asked whether it was any good.

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