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<i>Northcote Tavern</i>, Northcote

Kitchen, Auckland CBD

At an Argentinian asado restaurant one of my mates ordered chicken for entrée and main.

Conscious cafes bid for customers

Four of the best: Vegetarian dining

<i>Two Fifteen Bar and Bistro</i>, Mt Eden

The décor might not score high on style but the attention to detail on the menu does.

<i>The Falls</i>, Henderson

We came here because a friend lives nearby and recommended this cafe, housed in a beautifully restored hotel that was built in 1854.

<i>Pinot Plus</i>, Takapuna

We had scarcely taken our seats at this small and well-reviewed Takapuna eatery before owner John Ingle was beside us.

A bit of red tape with your tapas?

Serafin Bueno believed the Auckland Super City's boast of being a "business-friendly, can-do council" when deciding to open a cafe in Mt Eden's dining and bar precinct - three blocks from Rugby World Cup 2011 venue Eden Park.

<i>O'Sarracino</i>, Eden Terrace

The passion that goes into creating this Italian eatery's menu is evident in every mouthful.

<i>Euro</i>, Auckland CBD

Top chef's touch shows up in menu and service, writes Phoebe Falconer.

Four of the best: Irish pubs

The "Bollix" has built its reputation on featuring the best in homegrown and international rock, pop, celtic, folk and blues talent.

<i>Bouterey's</i>, Richmond

Have you noticed that Americans call a main course an entrée? (They probably say that we call an entrée a main course, but never mind that for a moment.)

<i>Blake Street Cafe</i>, Herne Bay

<i>Federal & Wolfe</i>, Auckland CBD

When lunch is this good, who needs to go out for dinner?

<i>Bill Fish Cafe</i>, Westhaven

Fish is the name of the game at a waterfront eatery where the menu, though simple, proves well done.

<i>Galbraith's Alehouse</i>, Mt Eden

Every summer for 10 years I have spent a week with a bunch of about 100 men in a bush camp up north.