Auckland’s best value tasting menus from Viva Top 50 restaurants
There was a time when a tasting menu meant hours of serious dining, whispered, reverential explanations of dishes…
Inside Auckland’s world‑class luxury scene: Villas, spas and award‑winning chefs
After a divinely sunny ferry ride from Auckland City (a positively cleansing 40-minute trip that always delivers me…
Wellington’s Highwater Restaurant Review: Jesse Mulligan Finds Late‑Night Dining Worth The Wait
Jesse gets his money’s worth from a fleeting visit to the capital. I complained recently that I couldn’t…
Deciding Where To Go In Auckland For New Year’s Eve? Jesse Mulligan Has Recommendations
Viva’s resident dining-out editor shares advice on New Year’s Eve dining, and answers reader concerns about his health…
Government too focused on elite’s fine dining over homeless – Shane Te Pou
It wasn’t so long ago that homelessness was pretty uncommon in New Zealand. Even in our major cities,…
Travel Alerts: Air New Zealand x Parrotdog Brew, Gold Coast dining, Britomart Sunday markets, Margaret River food festival, and Six Senses Fiji Residences
Air New Zealand is giving Kiwi travellers a reason to raise their glasses with the launch of Dash-hound,…
Jesse Mulligan Reviews Fine Dining Restaurant Kazuya’s $160 Tasting Menu
If you’ll spend $200 on a concert ticket, why not spend the same on a world-class meal? The…
Auckland’s Best Outdoor Bars & Restaurants, With Courtyards, Terraces & Rooftops
Seeking a restaurant with outdoor dining and a space to soak in the sun? Consider these options, from…
London’s Bib Gourmand boom: Top spots for affordable gourmet dining
Chefs at restaurants like Kricket focus on creating welcoming spaces without intimidating price points. Photo / Supplied The…
ROKI Collection Queenstown opens as luxury hotel and dining destination
We’re delighted with our Deluxe Suite: more than 60sq m of sumptuousness with an integrated lounge making the…
Top chef Lesley Chandra closes Ponsonby fine diner Sidart after award win
Sidart’s final service was last Saturday. Chandra says all five fulltime staff have been paid out and have…
On The Up: Chefs Kārena and Kasey Bird bring award-winning six-course dining experience to Tauranga
“We have all of our whānau working with us on the evening, our aunties in the kitchen, our…