LifestyleReview: Ella Cafe & Lounge, PonsonbyDelight was short-lived when the menu's lean offerings were matched by the service.20 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Sri Mahkota, NewtonSri Mahkota occupies the premises that were for years home to Gina's. The open kitchen has been walled off, though I'm not sure the place is better for it.19 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Kazuya, Eden TerraceThere are times when a more formal style of hospitality suits the mood. Few achieve this sense of order better than the Japanese.07 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Montage, Pt ChevalierPt Chevalier has something of a split personality. 07 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Parkside Cafe, Mt AlbertTastebuds go on a journey at this suburban eatery, discovering fresh dishes packed full of flavour and spice. 06 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleBrunch: Cafe Tran, OnehungaWe came here because we'd heard the food and the service were fantastic, so we wanted to see if it was worth adding to our list of local favourites05 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: L'Assiette, BritomartUntil two years ago, French restaurants were hard to find in Auckland. Now, pleasingly, I can think of 10 in the city and inner suburbs.05 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleFrench still the best winemakersNobody really gave them a chance - too laissez-faire, too casual and rumours of discord within the team.05 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Final CurtseyMargaret Rhodes, a self-confessed "publishing sensation", takes the cake for what must be one of the worst book covers ever03 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: JubileeShelley Harris' remarkably assured debut novel is rooted in the Silver Jubilee celebrations of June 1977. 03 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Our QueenRobert Hardman has had access to "every level" of the Royal Household, he trumpets in the introduction to this exhaustive study of HRH. 02 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Thyme, TakapunaNow before you get all excited and accuse me of muscling in on a restaurant reviewer's job, I am talking specifically about the bar adjoining this rather lovely restaurant on the first floor of the Spencer on Byron hotel.31 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Deep Creek Brewing Co, Browns BayOn a cold and blustery Tuesday evening, the Deep Creek Brewing Company (or Deep Creek Brews and Eats, as the sign reads) was doing a brisk trade.31 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Blue Elephant Thai Restaurant, ParnellA banquet of Thai dishes keeps a big group more than happy in Parnell.30 May 05:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Jax Wine and Tapas Bar, NewmarketI don't usually open these reviews with outright praise, but I first came here for a tasting event and I was blown away.30 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleSeduced by the idea of owning a vineyardFor well-researched and realistic people, owning a vineyard is a dream come true.30 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: The Tasting Shed, KumeuIn the car on the way back to town, I asked the others how they'd star-rate the meal we'd just had and why.29 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleBrunch: Palette Cafe, GreenhitheWe came here because its previous incarnation as restaurant Collins House was a fine one, and we like keeping an eye on what’s new in our neighbouring Greenhithe village.29 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleFiction Addiction: Recommended Read - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce25 May 02:30 AM
LifestyleReview: 7 Siri Taste of Sri Lanka, SandringhamThis Sri Lankan restaurant provides a rich experience at a very modest price. 24 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Intentions BookGigi Fenster has made a standout debut with her novel, <i>The Intentions Book</i>. The writing is tight, the protagonist memorable and the revelations stitched with a subtle finesse.24 May 05:00 PM