Kim Knight is a Senior Writer for the New Zealand Herald.
Kim Knight has been a journalist with the Herald since 2016, working for its premium lifestyle and news sections and print magazine titles Viva, Reset, Travel and Canvas. A former magazine newspaper editor and four-time finalist for feature writer of the year, she has won multiple lifestyle and entertainment media awards and written two books - Homemade: Stories from New Zealand Stovetops and Simon Gault: No Half Measures. She studied at Auckland University of Technology, Master of Gastronomy; and Aoraki Polytechnic, Diploma of Journalism. Since 1989 she has worked for the Greymouth Evening Star, Timaru Herald and Sunday Star-Times, before joining NZME. She is a former restaurant reviewer for Canvas magazine. In 2023, she was named on the inaugural list of Top 50 Women In Food & Drink New Zealand. You can contact Kim at kim.knight@nzme.co.nz.
Is "neo-bistro" just hipster for bistro? Bar Celeste reviewed
Duck fat potato pancakes and sweetbreads? A K Rd newcomer redefines the bar snack.
West Coast, my heartland
Kim Knight grew up on the Coast but can't be a Coaster. She's okay with that.
Food critic's The Grove review: A $530 'biblical experience' for two
Food critic Kim Knight's review of the Auckland restaurant rated ninth best in the world.
Restaurant review: The Sugar Club
The Sugar Club: Fashionable food 53 floors up. Kim Knight tells us the ins and outs.
Restaurant review: 1947 Eatery, Auckland CBD
Its provenance may be only legend but the proof is in the tandoor, finds Kim Knight.
Humming new venue with creative menu
Imagine magic at this humming new venue with a creative menu.
Mt Eden's fried chicken as big as your face
Avoid KFC, go for Taiwanese chicken fit for any day.
Dumplings? Don't mind if I do...
The front door is hard to open, but it's worth venturing inside.
800 eateries stuck with expired grade
Council has moved to reassure consumers about the situation it calls "unprecedented".
Xoong review: Near hit blemished by the service
Although the service isn't great, this is the best food on offer in Mt Eden Village.
Restaurant: Colour of Asian cuisine gets an overhaul
The colour of Asian cuisine gets an overhaul on Dominion Rd.
Review: Ponsonby newcomer Teddy's
Food is fine — rather than fine dining at this Ponsonby newcomer.
The dishes are Insta-worthy but do they taste any good?
Insta-perfect setting — and that's no joke. Here's what Kim Knight thinks of Wu & You.
Review: Shore gastro pub-meets-bistro shines
Find clever things with skewers at this gastro pub-meets-bistro.
Restaurant review: Shock-horror at Morell
Become one of the regulars at this venue and share the kitchen dramas.
The Auckland restaurant with a perfect score
Critic Kim Knight gives this dining experience a rare 10/10.
The verdict on SkyCity's newest restaurant
Spice Alley fills a gap, but what is that onion dessert about?
Review: Sake Bar Icco a happy accident
Small but perfectly formed plates rescue a night of plans gone wrong.
Mission Bay Pavilion: Seesaw dining hits rock bottom
Some treats should stay on the beach, writes Kim Knight.
Crab doughnuts on the menu at Auckland eatery
Oysters shucked to order, octopus and more — though not quite a feast.
Forget the barbie, head to Jervois Steak House for dinner
When all around are barbecuing, try going upmarket at this iconic eatery.
Review: Unusual jewel in 'old quarter' of Parnell
Service needs tweaking at this unusual jewel in 'old quarter'.
Restaurant review: Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Company
Feeling fried on the sun deck? Enjoy the deep-fried fare indoors.
Restaurant review: Let bygones be gone
The romantic imagery conveyed by a hotel fails to convey itself to the kitchen.
Does this restaurant have the best service in Auckland?
New Korean Parnell restaurant comes up trumps.
The new Viaduct restaurant you must visit
Fluttering with excitement in a beauty of a Viaduct restaurant beast.
Restaurant review: Simon & Lee
An introduction to Auckland's latest food obsession goes down well.
Why is John Key's favourite restaurant going BYO?
How the other half dine: Rosie pulls in the punters with BYO offering.
Can't afford avocado? Why not eat the leaves?
At Auckland's new South American restaurant Inti, they're serving the leaves.
Is this Auckland's most addictive chip?
Sublime spuds, awful carrots at K-Rd's Madame George.
Slammed on social but is it that bad?
Canvas reviews Auckland's Headquarters restaurant, which was savaged on social recently.
Restaurant review: Ostro, Auckland CBD
Waterfront meal proves more than the sum of its parts.
Restaurant review: The Chamberlain
The beer is but a minor player in this Britomart gastropub's repertoire.
Secret Civic: The grand dame
The grand dame of Auckland theatres is revealing her gems, writes Kim Knight.
Restaurant review: Gypsy Caravan
The surroundings are enchanting and there's poetry on the plates.
Reviewed: Avondale restaurant a perfect 10
A cafe's after-hours transformation gets the thumbs up, even the insects.
Review: Mouth-watering meat at The Grill
A collision of English roasts and Kiwi summers ticks all the boxes, writes Kim Knight.
Brunch review: Excellent eggs at Kiss Kiss
Pretty in pink, eatery is a diner's delight day and night.