Cuisine - July 01, 2026

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

EDITOR’S LETTER

CALL OF THE CAPITOL

LOW + SLOW

DARK DELIGHTS

IN SEASON

INDIA TOP TO TIP

FRONT & CENTRE

CHEESE WATCH

HIGH HOPS

NOODLING AROUND

GIVE A MAN A FISH…

READY ROASTS

COVER CREDITS

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

AN INSIDER’S FOOD GUIDE TO ŌTAUTAHI

SERVED WITH SOUL

WOMEN IN FOOD & DRINK 2026

POURING WITH PURPOSE

WINE TASTINGS

REVIEWS

CRISPY BITS

WHERE WE ATE

VISIT MONTE CHRISTO’S NEW CELLAR DOOR WITH SOFIA & GWEN TAQUET

OLIVIA MOORE SETTLES IN FOR SUNDAY LUNCH AT THE BRANTRY EATERY

NICK ILES GETS THE MEX AT APAPACHO

GIVE A MAN A FISH...

GIVE A MAN A FISH...

GIVE A MAN A FISH...

GIVE A MAN A FISH...

IN SEASON lemons

IN SEASON lemons

IN SEASON leeks

IN SEASON leeks

HIGH HOPS

HIGH HOPS

INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN in FOOD and DRINK

Auda Finan

Samantha Lloyd

Ruth Smallwood

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

AUCKLAND’S NEW APPETITE FOR GREATNESS

DESIGN FILE

SEEING RED

COOKING THE BOOKS

TRY IT... YOU’LL LIKE IT

Skycity does Delish

RAISING THE BAR

FRENCH-STYLE MEETS ASIAN HEAT

AUCKLAND

CHRISTCHURCH

WELLINGTON

HASTINGS

call of the CAPITOL

call of the CAPITOL

call of the CAPITOL

call of the CAPITOL

call of the CAPITOL

call of the CAPITOL

call of the CAPITOL

call of the CAPITOL

STICKY TOFFEE & DATE PUDDING WITH WARM BUTTERSCOTCH & CREAM

STICKY TOFFEE & DATE PUDDING WITH WARM BUTTERSCOTCH & CREAM

STICKY TOFFEE & DATE PUDDING WITH WARM BUTTERSCOTCH & CREAM

DARK DELIGHTS

DARK DELIGHTS

DARK DELIGHTS

DARK DELIGHTS

DARK DELIGHTS

DARK DELIGHTS

DARK DELIGHTS

DARK DELIGHTS

RETRO RICE PUDDING WITH RHUBARB & RASPBERRY COMPOTE

RETRO RICE PUDDING WITH RHUBARB & RASPBERRY COMPOTE

SLOW-COOKED BULGOGI BEEF SHORT RIB WITH WARM SALAD, RADISH KIMCHI & DASHI CUSTARD

ready ROASTS

ready ROASTS

ready ROASTS

ready ROASTS

BUTTERNUT WITH PARMESAN, SAGE & ONION STUFFING & MISO GRAVY

ROAST LAMB SHANKS WITH SPAGHETTI

ROAST LAMB SHANKS WITH SPAGHETTI

CHICKPEA ‘TOAD IN THE HOLE’ WITH SHIITAKE GRAVY

CHICKPEA ‘TOAD IN THE HOLE’ WITH SHIITAKE GRAVY

BUTTERFLIED COCONUT CHICKEN WITH RED LENTIL DHAL

MAPLE POT-ROAST JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE & ONIONS (WITH PORK FILLET)

MAPLE POT-ROAST JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE & ONIONS (WITH PORK FILLET)

INDIA top to tip

INDIA top to tip

INDIA top to tip

INDIA top to tip

LUCKNOWI KEBABS

LUCKNOWI KEBABS

CHICKEN REZALA

DAL MORADABADI

DAL MORADABADI

PATRA NI MACHI

PATRA NI MACHI

TIL DIYA AALU

PRAWN BALCHÃO

PRAWN BALCHÃO

front & CENTRE

front & CENTRE

ROAST CAULIFLOWER, SAFFRON TAHINI & CRANBERRY-CHILLI OIL

front & CENTRE

ROAST CAULIFLOWER, SAFFRON TAHINI & CRANBERRY-CHILLI OIL

PILPIL-STYLE ROAST CABBAGE WITH SHIITAKE & PRESERVED LEMON

PILPIL-STYLE ROAST CABBAGE WITH SHIITAKE & PRESERVED LEMON

PILPIL-STYLE ROAST CABBAGE WITH SHIITAKE & PRESERVED LEMON

PILPIL-STYLE ROAST CABBAGE WITH SHIITAKE & PRESERVED LEMON

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

NOODLING AROUND

LOW+SLOW

LOW+SLOW

LOW+SLOW

LOW+SLOW

LOW+SLOW

LOW+SLOW

LOW+SLOW

LOW+SLOW

LOW+SLOW

WAIT FOR THE FUTURE

WAIT FOR THE FUTURE

WAIT FOR THE FUTURE

FALLING FOR SYRAH

FALLING FOR SYRAH

SHIRAZ LIKE NO OTHER

PICK & MIX

SHIRAZ LIKE NO OTHER

PICK & MIX

TASTING NOTES

BEST BUYS

BURGUNDY STICKER

GOLD STICKER

WASHED OR SMEAR-RIND

POURING WITH PURPOSE

POURING WITH PURPOSE

THE WINE WORLD COMES TO HAWKE’S BAY

SERVED WITH SOUL

SERVED WITH SOUL

SERVED WITH SOUL

SERVED WITH SOUL

SERVED WITH SOUL

SERVED WITH SOUL

50 YEARS OF SKY-HIGH HOSPITALITY

50 YEARS OF SKY-HIGH HOSPITALITY

an insider’s food guide to ŌTAUTAHI

SHAFEEQ ISMAIL – ODEON

SHAFEEQ ISMAIL – ODEON

SHAFEEQ ISMAIL – ODEON

SHAFEEQ ISMAIL – ODEON

REVIEWS

REVIEWS

HONEY & CO DAILY

MIDNIGHT SUN

THE BAKER’S PERCENTAGE

ISTANBUL

Felicity O’driscoll

WHERE WE ATE

WHERE WE ATE

WHERE WE ATE

WHERE WE ATE