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<i>Little Espresso Room</i>, Parnell

<i>La Zeppa</i>, Freemans Bay

Whether they are called tapas, mezze, dim sum or small plates, their growing popularity seems unstoppable.

Sandwich heirs after slice of the action

The Earl of Sandwich has opened a sandwich shop in London, 250 years after his ancestor is said to have invented the snack.

Want to eat at one of the world's best restaurants? You'll be lucky

A place on the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants has become one of the most sought-after honours for restaurateurs.

Coffee firm ground down from battling insurance claims

<i>Secret Thai Garden</i>, Otahuhu

Getting the piquancy just right in an Asian restaurant can be a challenge.

<i>Epolito's New York Style Pizzeria</i>, One Tree Hill

An award-winning pizzeria in One Tree Hill is worth travelling to, writes Nici Wickes.

<i>Clare Inn Irish Pub</i>, Mt Eden

An Irish pub ups the ante in Mt Eden with a gastro menu, writes Phoebe Falconer.

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.

Four of the best: Garden centre cafes