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Foreign food not to everyone's taste

I was sitting in a restaurant in Urumqi, in northern China, enjoying the spicy food smells from the kitchen, when a plaintiff Australian voice quavered across the room, "I want steak, eggs and chips."

<i>Hammerheads Seafood Restaurant</i>, Okahu Bay

Seafood is the mainstay at a restaurant which is as much a part of Auckland's history as its building.

<i>Annabelles Restaurant</i>, St Heliers

I have rather a soft spot for St Heliers, even though I hardly ever go there.

The early sitting

A new book documenting New Zealand's restaurant history busts the myth that dining out is a recent Kiwi hobby.

Dining out with dad

<i>Viva</i> has a few suggestions when it comes to choosing a place to eat for either breakfast, lunch or dinner on Father's Day.

<i>The Narrow Table</i>, Mairangi Bay

Even if you feel others have scored the better options, you won't be disappointed.

<i>Ultra Cafe</i>, Onehunga

<i>De Niro Ristorante</i>, Auckland CBD

I wonder how Robert De Niro feels about a restaurant having pinched his name.

Cafe off the gas

Gourmet restaurateur's campaign kickstarted an industry

<i>Sunday Painters</i>, Ponsonby

A creative new bistro venture is a celebration of good food, fine wine and a convivial atmosphere.

Our next top chefs

Virgil Evetts and Diana Clement discover the public can benefit from student chefs learning on the job, with great food at bargain prices.

The restaurant genius

<i>Viva</i> talks to one of London's most famous maitre d's and director of The Ivy, Fernando Peire.

The Dish: Win with <i>Viva</i>

Southern eatery voted NZ's best

A restaurant on a quiet stretch of the Waitaki Plains in North Otago has been voted New Zealand's best.

Curry firm owner claims win against liquidator

<i>Spago</i>, Auckland CBD

Spago has been handsomeley and plainly fitted out.

<i>dine by Peter Gordon</i>, Auckland CBD

Expect excellence and you won't be disappointed.