Review: The butter’s just better at Advieh

Review: The butter’s just better at Advieh
Advieh's butter is served with in-house baked pide. (Image: Supplied)
Victoria Young
Is it a good, bad, or simply a sign of the times when the butter is the talking point of a meal out? Either way, so it was for my recent visit to Auckland’s Advieh.It took some navigating to get from Auckland’s Commercial Bay to there. The restaurant is technically in the luxury hotel Intercontinental, but is also attached to the mall. We were warmly greeted despite our tardiness and invited into a warm space with flattering lighting and plenty of room. 'Our signature welcome'It’s the kind of place where...

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