A restaurant's name must convey, in a few syllables, the experience a diner might expect.

What better way to prepare for the arrival of the latest Beaujolais wine than with an authentically cooked French meal?

Once a police station, a Wellington restaurant keeps on the good side of the gastronomic law.

A McDonald's restaurant is among a string of businesses given D-hygiene ratings from environmental health inspectors.

Parnell's favourite French restaurant St Tropez turns 10 this month.

Hunted down: a traditional steakhouse that will satisfy the hungriest of carnivores.

The Viva team seeks out Auckland's best options for grabbing a quick bite to eat.

A return visit to a Parnell establishment proved worth the effort, even if the scallops were Kiwi-sized.

Ground rent fully prepaid until 2095.

The menu may present some geographical mysteries but a Newmarket restaurant holds its own in spirit.

Auckland does not have a monopoly when it comes to good eating, finds Nici Wickes.

Store north of Auckland takes the title in this year's competition.

An authentic taste of Malaysia on Ponsonby Rd.

A renewed effort in the kitchen has paid off for an old favourite.

The dishes at new venture SidArt are as pretty as a picture.

We came here because we had heard of this place a couple of times and thought it needed a visit.

The little bites keep coming, and every one is a winner at this cheerful Spanish restaurant.

Kiwi chef in London

A suburban eatery itches a scratch and not much more.

We came here because it's a favourite haunt from past visits to Christchurch.

A meal at an Auckland Italian restaurant shows why 90 per cent of its clientele are regulars.

Two nights a week, Parnell's La Cigale transforms itself into an informal French dinner party catering for 140 foodie folk.

A Henderson restaurant successfully spices up a Thursday evening