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<i>Barolo</i>, Symonds St, Auckland CBD

This place is named after one of the great wines of Italy," I told the Professor's mother as we sat down.

<i>M Bar and Cafe</i>, Grey Lynn

It may have a short name but a tapas-style Indian restaurant in Grey Lynn is not short on flavour.

<i>Bracu Restaurant</i>, Bombay

The olive grove setting is perfect but quality of meals and service needs to be more consistent.

<i>A Deco</i>, Whangarei

A Whangarei restaurant delivers on its promises.

<i>Kings Garden Cafe</i>, Glenfield

<i>Ima</i>, Fort St, Auckland CBD

Yael Shochat's business has gone through several incarnations but the food and welcome remain impeccably good.

<i>The Grove,</i> Wyndham St, Auckland CBD

Divine food, attentive waitstaff: what more could you want for a celebration meal?

<i>Avgas Cafe</i>, Mt Maunganui

<i>Mozetta,</i> Albert St, Auckland CBD

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

<i>Pastis</i>, Auckland CBD

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

<i>Zibibbo</i>, Wellington

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

<i>Cafe Bliss</i>, Ponsonby

<i>Entice,</i> Masterton

Michele Crawshaw finds a great place to grab a bite during a family day out in Masterton.

<i>Bazza's Steakhouse</i>, Pukekohe

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

<i>Veranda Bar and Grill</i>, Parnell

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

<i>Coco's Cantina,</i> Karangahape Rd

New kid on the K Rd block has all the ingredients for a long and happy future.