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Dumplings? Don't mind if I do...
The front door is hard to open, but it's worth venturing inside.

Chocoholics, look no further than Hinge & Co
Plates of perfection worth driving south for, especially for chocoholics.

Xoong review: Near hit blemished by the service
Although the service isn't great, this is the best food on offer in Mt Eden Village.

Review: A weekday brunch is a simple affair
We try the brunch menu at Husk Cafe and find it very "middle-of-the-road".

Restaurant: Colour of Asian cuisine gets an overhaul
The colour of Asian cuisine gets an overhaul on Dominion Rd.

Brunch: Geographic confusion at Kingsland cafe
Spanish decor combines with French-style cuisine and Kiwi flair.

Review: Ponsonby newcomer Teddy's
Food is fine — rather than fine dining at this Ponsonby newcomer.

Brunch: Devonport's slice of the Middle East
Transport yourself to the Middle East without leaving Devonport.

Grey Lynn brunch spot needs work, we will return
Once the teething problems are ironed out, we'll be back.

The dishes are Insta-worthy but do they taste any good?
Insta-perfect setting — and that's no joke. Here's what Kim Knight thinks of Wu & You.

Brunch: A whiff of hipster but uncommonly good
The latest incarnation of this neighbourhood locale has real heart.

Review: Shore gastro pub-meets-bistro shines
Find clever things with skewers at this gastro pub-meets-bistro.

Brunch: Wynyard Quarter newcomers on to a winner
Newcomers to the Wynyard Quarter are on to a winner.

Restaurant review: Shock-horror at Morell
Become one of the regulars at this venue and share the kitchen dramas.

Brunch review: Major Tom, Albany
A solar-powered cafe is so new it doesn't register in cyberspace.

The Auckland restaurant with a perfect score
Critic Kim Knight gives this dining experience a rare 10/10.

The verdict on SkyCity's newest restaurant
Spice Alley fills a gap, but what is that onion dessert about?

Where do the cool crowd brunch?
You'd be mad to miss this busy cafe where culture and flavours collide.

Review: Sake Bar Icco a happy accident
Small but perfectly formed plates rescue a night of plans gone wrong.

A taste of Napoli at Mt Eden eatery
Hand yourself over to the maestro and trust his mother's recipes.

Is this Auckland's hippest new restaurant?
Get down with the cool kids at this house of spicy delights.