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<i>Safran,</i> Newmarket
The menu may present some geographical mysteries but a Newmarket restaurant holds its own in spirit.

Southern comforts: South Island restaurant reviews
Auckland does not have a monopoly when it comes to good eating, finds Nici Wickes.

NZ's six best chip shops named
Store north of Auckland takes the title in this year's competition.

<i>Allely House</i>, Kumeu
A renewed effort in the kitchen has paid off for an old favourite.

<i>Cafe Sofra,</i> Browns Bay
We came here because we had heard of this place a couple of times and thought it needed a visit.

<i>Mondial</i>, Grey Lynn
The little bites keep coming, and every one is a winner at this cheerful Spanish restaurant.

<i>C1 Espresso</i>, Christchurch
We came here because it's a favourite haunt from past visits to Christchurch.

<i>Da Vinci's</i>, CBD
A meal at an Auckland Italian restaurant shows why 90 per cent of its clientele are regulars.

<i>Chapati Indian restaurant & bar</i>, Henderson
A Henderson restaurant successfully spices up a Thursday evening

<i>Caffe Massimo</i>, Newmarket
We came here because a friend was over from Australia and we were on a shopping mission in Newmarket.

<i>Westin Hotel,</i> Viaduct Harbour
The Westin Hotel's trendy restaurant provides suitable sustenance for a glamorous crowd.

Award-winning restaurant offers $3.50 meals
Wellington's Logan Brown Restaurant & Bar is offering 80 people the cheap lunch to raise awareness about climate change.

<i>Sails</i>, Westhaven Marina
The bad times are coming to an end, we're told, and Sails can prove it.

Plans for bouncers at top eateries
Trained security guards will be posted outside top Auckland restaurants under planned city council liquor law changes.

Early closing plan falls flat in suburbs
Publicans in suburban Auckland reckon the city council should leave the running of neighbourhood bars to the locals.

Suburban bars may have to close early
Hundreds of Auckland bars and restaurants will be forced to close at 11pm under planned city council liquor law changes.