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Restaurant review: Star of a cheap-eats zone

Ponsonby dining has acquired another glittering prize.

A trip to Newmarket uncovers a hidden Chinese treasure.

A collision of English roasts and Kiwi summers ticks all the boxes, writes Kim Knight.

Kim Knight considers a year of restaurant reviewing.

Dining at the top of the stairway to heaven.

Britomart venue screams luxe.

Pretty in pink, eatery is a diner's delight day and night.

Smart young chefs' new venture needs service wrinkles ironed out.

The science of brunching needs further testing at this eatery.

Puns go hand-in-hand with steamed buns at a Newmarket eatery.

Morepork BBQ has all a carnivore needs, albeit served in disposable plates and cups.

A new restaurant saves locals a drive into town.

Brunch outside the square and within the ring is the way to go.

Cocoro's menu brings back fond memories of Japan.

Cheap and cheerful, with a little something extra

New cafe invites you to leave your comfort zone for brunch choices.

Ewan McDonald goes off the eaten track for a couple of very pleasant surprises

Service at a Sandringham newcomer proves less-than-hallowed.

If you can't make head nor tail of the words on the website, what does it say about the food?

A new home for a favourite haunt ticks all the boxes.

The premises at 462 New North Rd are a testament to the unquenchable optimism of the human spirit.

What's good for the goose is also good for the gander.

An almost-perfect degustation-style evening requires early restraint.

Latest venture proves less than Hip.

Food and its presentation takes on an artistic hue in Dominion Rd.

In spite of its arcade location, a new Pt Chev cafe ticks the boxes.

Landmark bistro is missing a key ingredient.

It's service with a smile here - unless you help yourself to the wine.