The staff radiate at least as much warmth as the restaurant’s bucket of glowing coals.

This peaceful and attentive dining room serves up simple yet sublime sushi.

Viva’s dining-out editor reflects on 25 years of eating across the city.

The Commercial Bay spot serves power snacks, parmigiana and unmissable charred chicken.

Between the kimchi and the manchego, this restaurant is taking on some different ideas.

This rebranded downtown dumpling bar offers golden wontons and an ample wine list.

Because eating a city lunch can sometimes feel like another work chore.

At the Eden Terrace restaurant you’ll find sublime sushi, yakitori and much more.

One reader also asks for two must-do Auckland restaurants.