Avoid KFC, go for Taiwanese chicken fit for any day.

Billy is small but perfectly formed.

Italy via New York hits Auckland.

The front door is hard to open, but it's worth venturing inside.

Plates of perfection worth driving south for, especially for chocoholics.

Although the service isn't great, this is the best food on offer in Mt Eden Village.

Be warned: They are not open on Sundays.

Linger longer with Korean pancakes.

We try the brunch menu at Husk Cafe and find it very "middle-of-the-road".

How does the new chef shape up?

Egg-scuse me but is it any good?

Spanish decor combines with French-style cuisine and Kiwi flair.

Food is fine — rather than fine dining at this Ponsonby newcomer.

Transport yourself to the Middle East without leaving Devonport.

Comfort the name of the game at Westmere cafe.

Once the teething problems are ironed out, we'll be back.

Insta-perfect setting — and that's no joke. Here's what Kim Knight thinks of Wu & You.

The latest incarnation of this neighbourhood locale has real heart.

No matter what time of day or night, this eatery delivers.

Find clever things with skewers at this gastro pub-meets-bistro.

Newcomers to the Wynyard Quarter are on to a winner.

Become one of the regulars at this venue and share the kitchen dramas.

New kids on the block know what they're about.

A solar-powered cafe is so new it doesn't register in cyberspace.

Critic Kim Knight gives this dining experience a rare 10/10.

Spice Alley fills a gap, but what is that onion dessert about?

You'd be mad to miss this busy cafe where culture and flavours collide.

Small but perfectly formed plates rescue a night of plans gone wrong.

Oh for a ceiling fan but there are still no warm fuzzies.

Hand yourself over to the maestro and trust his mother's recipes.