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Quintessential Sicily in Penrose

A taste of Sicily in an Auckland suburb, born in lockdown

Restaurant review: Baklava Cafe, Mount Roskill

Bilal Malass' baklava is sweet. It's also buttery and earthy and … a revelation

Bali Nights restaurant review: Don't worry, drink happy soda

Sambal, satay and plastic stools - Bali's just a mouthful away. Yvonne Lorkin's wine tips

Family determined to carry on restaurant's legacy

Vietnamese restaurant is a truly family affair in Ōtāhuhu.

Restaurant review: Can Southland sushi cut it in Auckland?

Hello, is it brie you're looking for? A southern cheese legend gets a new northern home.

Eating Auckland: Kim Knight on the city's seven big restaurant dining trends

From ox tongues to artichokes - a restaurant critic recounts a year of memorable eating.

Restaurant review: Can Ponsonby whitebait woo a West Coaster?

A little whitebait goes a long way at The Blue Breeze Inn.

Old school lessons in liver and livery: Restaurants to check out this weekend

The restaurant where the food is as lush as the furniture is plush.

The Auckland restaurant where time (and prices) stands still

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Even the hummus looks like a supermodel: Restaurants to check out this weekend

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Tequila-adjacent toasted sandwiches: Auckland restaurants to check out this weekend

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Faux meat for the staunchest carnivore: Auckland restaurants to check out this weekend

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Nook reviewed: Why is Auckland's hottest rice served in its coldest room?

Where the rice is loaded and the prawns warrant closer inspection.

Alma reviewed: Tomato on toast meets the cocktail hour

In Spain, pan con tomate is for breakfast. At Auckland's Alma it's best with a drink.

Get ye to the Greek: Daphnes Bar Taverna, reviewed

Is this the Greek restaurant Auckland has been waiting for?