Viva’s restaurant judges have awarded some special accolades to standout eateries.

When you want wow factor, this sultry subterranean restaurant is the place.

"Full Time takes its food very seriously," says Jesse.

The dining out editor returns to find renewed energy in inner-city restaurant.

Plus, did we get the Top 60 Auckland restaurants right? Some readers weigh in.

The food gets better and better at this Hurstmere Rd Vietnamese restaurant.

At least the food part, celebrating the best of the Mediterranean, went 'pretty well'.

Sometimes everything goes right, and this was one of those times, writes Jesse Mulligan.

Luckily the food at this Japanese sake spot is 'very decent'.