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<i>Gorgeous</i>, Mt Eden
Head to Dominion Rd for New York pizzas named after fashion's most lovely ladies.

<i>Jade Dragon</i>, Auckland CBD
A newish restaurant at Sky City exceeds expectations and delivers a pleasant, if not outstanding, experience.

<i>Marvel Grill</i>, Takapuna
The steak knife, which started as a sophisticated dining accoutrement, is now a joke - the consolation prize for competition losers or a bonus for anyone who shops via infomercials.

<i>Tay Street Beach Cafe</i>, Mt Maunganui
A local haunt proves just as popular with visiting companions.

<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.

Dining out with dad
Viva has a few suggestions when it comes to choosing a place to eat for either breakfast, lunch or dinner on Father's Day.

<i>De Niro Ristorante</i>, Auckland CBD
I wonder how Robert De Niro feels about a restaurant having pinched his name.

<i>Jam Organic Cafe</i>, Takapuna
We came here because we'd haunted the place all summer before hitting the beach.

<i>Cobar Restaurant</i>, Wellington
Rival kitchens would do well to take a leaf out of this southern restaurant's book.

<i>Element Restaurant</i>, Papakura
Auckland's outer suburbs are not, in general, the home of fine cuisine.

<i>Sunday Painters</i>, Ponsonby
A creative new bistro venture is a celebration of good food, fine wine and a convivial atmosphere.

<i>The Beach House</i>, Bucklands Beach
A Bucklands Beach restaurant proves dining out can still be a delight.

<i>Ahsi-Itzcalli</i>, Grey Lynn
A lawyer I know accosted me as I waited for dessert at this new Mexican restaurant.

<i>Mikano</i>, Mechanics Bay
The food tasted great at a Mechanics Bay establishment, which was lucky as it was hard to see what was on the plate.

<i>Gables Speight's Ale House</i>, Herne Bay
The takeover of a Herne Bay institution is completed in a rush, causing a few hiccups.

<i>Kermadec</i>, Viaduct Harbour
A touch of finesse goes a long way, as does a harbour view.

<i>Marvel Grill</i>, Takapuna
It's worth making the trip over the bridge to Alisdair Gribben's latest venture.

<i>Ragu</i>, Pt Chevalier
Perversely, given that Ragu is the Italian word for a meat-based pasta sauce, there's no ragu on the menu.