Restaurant Reviews

South Canterbury, Fish Tail Indian, Jasmine Thai, High Country Salmon Farm

South Canterbury, Fish Tail Indian, Jasmine Tha...

A quick round-up of the eateries we enjoyed on our South Canterbury trip this year.  They know their wine in this region so no surprises Dicey on all the menus.  Driving around South...

South Canterbury, Fish Tail Indian, Jasmine Tha...

A quick round-up of the eateries we enjoyed on our South Canterbury trip this year.  They know their wine in this region so no surprises Dicey on all the menus.  Driving around South...

Hotel Ponsonby

Hotel Ponsonby

There is great joy in stumbling into a bar full of young trendy things. I love seeing them in their natural habitat. The first room at Hotel Ponsoby is reminiscent...

Hotel Ponsonby

There is great joy in stumbling into a bar full of young trendy things. I love seeing them in their natural habitat. The first room at Hotel Ponsoby is reminiscent...

Baduzzi

Baduzzi

Baduzzi translates to Meatball in Italian, and in this vibey viaduct (tucked behind North Wharf) restaurant they are fantastic.  Stylish, Italian with impeccable service, what more could you want?  This...

Baduzzi

Baduzzi translates to Meatball in Italian, and in this vibey viaduct (tucked behind North Wharf) restaurant they are fantastic.  Stylish, Italian with impeccable service, what more could you want?  This...

Tobi Restaurant, Ponsonby

Tobi Restaurant, Ponsonby

Tobi is Ponsonby’s newest all-day eatery — a fresh Euro-Kiwi bistro from the Namu Group. We visited in week one, tried the wine list, and found two favourites we stock...

Tobi Restaurant, Ponsonby

Tobi is Ponsonby’s newest all-day eatery — a fresh Euro-Kiwi bistro from the Namu Group. We visited in week one, tried the wine list, and found two favourites we stock...

Amano, Auckland

Amano, Auckland

AMANO Restaurant in downtown Auckland creates rustic Italian inspired dishes from only locally seasonal New Zealand produce.  We know it is a favourite of The Wine List customers as it was our...

Amano, Auckland

AMANO Restaurant in downtown Auckland creates rustic Italian inspired dishes from only locally seasonal New Zealand produce.  We know it is a favourite of The Wine List customers as it was our...

27 Steps, Christchurch

27 Steps, Christchurch

Upstairs on New Regent Street in Christchurch, Twenty Seven Steps is much loved by all people of good palate and relaxed style.  Housed in a unique heritage space that previously housed one of Christchurch’s...

27 Steps, Christchurch

Upstairs on New Regent Street in Christchurch, Twenty Seven Steps is much loved by all people of good palate and relaxed style.  Housed in a unique heritage space that previously housed one of Christchurch’s...