Restaurant review: Milenta, Auckland – so good it deserves to be packed
The Life Free

Restaurant review: Milenta, Auckland – so good it deserves to be packed

Chef Elie Assaf has been playing with fire, and the result is a wonderful new addition to the Auckland dining scene. 

Eleanor Black 12 Jun 2022
Restaurant review: Inca, Ponsonby – creative, flavour-rich Nikkei fare
The Life Free

Restaurant review: Inca, Ponsonby – creative, flavour-rich Nikkei fare

Chef Nic Watt's second Inca eatery is proving to be a popular choice among the Ponsonby set.

Eleanor Black 01 May 2022
Food review: Hotel Ponsonby, Auckland – posh nosh and a good time
The Life Free

Food review: Hotel Ponsonby, Auckland – posh nosh and a good time

Gastropubs might not be to everyone's taste, but the Hotel Ponsonby delivers good food, great cocktails and speedy service, writes Eleanor Black.

Eleanor Black 27 Mar 2022
Restaurant review: Alta, Auckland – high-end dining peppered with creativity
The Life Free

Restaurant review: Alta, Auckland – high-end dining peppered with creativity

Seasonal and sustainable high-end dining is on the menu at Georgia van Prehn's Alta restaurant.

Eleanor Black 20 Feb 2022