• News

    Copenhagen's Noma Is Set to Close in 2016

    And then? It will be reborn more powerful than you could possibly imagine.

  • News

    Sweden Opened an Adorable Hotel Just for Bread Dough

    All wake-up calls and massages included at this doughtel.

  • News

    London Diners Have Just Sat Down to 200 Courses in 24 Hours

    This is what gluttony looks like at the hands of food artists Bompas & Parr.

Latest Guides
  • Guide

    The Eight Must-Eats of Wellington on a Plate 2015

    Have your sandwiches delivered by parachute, eat five-star meals made by prisoners from Rimutaka, try some dessert beer and learn how to make your own dumplings.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Brunch Cafes in Wellington

    Brunch. Honestly, what a meal.

  • News

    Brilliant Things to Do in Wellington This August

    The forecast for a Wellingtonian's social calendar this month is brilliant with a high chance of busy.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Advieh Restaurant and Bar

    1 Queen Street, Auckland

    This Middle Eastern casual restaurant is set to be a hotspot in Auckland's dining scene.

  • Restaurant

    Chaat Street

    99 Victoria Street, Wellington

    This former pop-up is now slinging delicious South Asian street food out of a permanent location.

  • Restaurant

    Liberty Restaurant

    227 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Enjoy a leisurely brunch with friends or pop in for a light bite at the bar — this elegant and contemporary new addition to Cuba Street has it all.

  • Bar

    Kisa

    195 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Starting as a pop-up last year, Kisa is now a permanent fixture on Cuba Street, offering mezze plates of delicious smoky flavours.

  • Restaurant

    Belén Vegan Bakery

    Masons Lane, Wellington

    Doughnuts, pies, croissants, cakes — and not one animal harmed in the process.

  • Restaurant

    Donnie Taco

    Hannah's Laneway, Wellington

    A spicy new venture from the team who brought you Golding's and Leeds Street Bakery.

  • Restaurant

    Poppies

    91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

    Fresh, seasonal platters and $10 wine tastings are on offer at this intimate and relaxed winery, just a short drive from Wellington.

  • Restaurant

    Daisy's

    328 Tinakori Road, Wellington

    The white tablecloth French classics of Tinakori Bistro have been replaced with Kiwi comfort food.

  • Restaurant

    Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina & Taco Joint

    4 Queens Wharf, Wellington

    This colourful new venue serves up everything from birria street tacos to corn dusted with Flaming Hot Cheetos.

  • Restaurant

    Master Kong

    33 Customhouse Quay, Wellington

    The Wellington waterfront welcomes a massive Asian fusion restaurant.

  • News

    Half-Popped Corn Is the Newest American Snack Food Trend

    Bottom-of-the-popcorn-bag lovers, this one's for you.

  • News

    Allen's Lollies to "Delete" Spearmint Leaves and Green Frogs

    The confectionery giant's Party Mix is getting a little less green.

  • News

    There's Going to Be a Blobfish Cafe Now

    Bet you didn't see this one coming.

  • News

    Tokyo Is Opening a Super Mario Bros Cafe

    Level up with a Peach Panna Cotta or Bowser Taco Rice.

  • News

    The $10 Healthy Lunch That Feeds You and a Kid in Need

    Create positive social change through something as simple and sensible as purchasing a wholesome $10 lunch designed by one of the best chefs in the country.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

  • Event

    The Fall Guy

    Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.

  • Event

    Abigail

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    The directors of 'Ready or Not' turn their attention to monster movies in this deliciously entertaining heist-meets-vampire flick.

  • Event

    Challengers

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.

  • Event

    Back to Black

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.

  • Event

    Robot Dreams

    Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.

  • Event

    Origin

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    'Selma' and 'A Wrinkle in Time; filmmaker Ava DuVernay returns with a sensitive, sincere and supremely smart biopic that's also an exploration of caste systems.

  • Event

    Ahsin Ahsin: Turbo Croc 2.0

    Saturday, February 3 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    City Gallery Wellington, Wellington

    Prepare to step into an alternative world at this mind-bending exhibition.

  • News

    This Yakitori Bar's Decor is Made Up of Old Ethernet Cables

    Who would have thought that old ethernet cables had a culinary use?

  • News

    Scientists Have Found the Moneymaking Secret to Plating Up

    New research suggests you'd pay more for this plate because of its arrangement.

  • News

    Cadbury is Making Vegemite Chocolate But No You Can't Have Any

    Australians being the eternal hogs that they are have made no plans to share the weirdness.

  • Guide

    The Eight Best Kebabs in Wellington

    Turkish comfort for the late-night kebab trawlers of Wellington.

  • News

    Ben & Jerry's Are Launching Ice Cream Flavoured Beer

    Behold, Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale.

  • News

    The Ten Best Vegetarian Cafes in Wellington

    Leaf eaters don't want rabbit food.

  • News

    Five Tasty Ways To Serve Up Bangerritos

    Banger meets burrito meets Concrete Playground meets tequila-inspired innovation.

  • News

    The Ten Best First Date Destinations in Wellington

    Places to let your Tinder matches kindle into romance.

  • News

    Burger King Unveils Whopper Scented Cologne

    The scent of seduction with a hint of greasy flame-broiled meat.

  • News

    The Eight Best Sustainable Cafes in Wellington

    You may hug your trees on a full stomach.

  • News

    The Eight Best Salads in Wellington

    No city for day-old supermarket bags of mesclun.

  • News

    KFC Are Rolling Out Edible Scented Coffee Cups

    Have your cup of coffee and eat it too.

  • News

    This Piggybacking Robot Feeds You Tomatoes As You Run

    Helping you ketchup to the competition.

  • News

    Twelve International Restaurant Dishes to Travel for in 2015

    Turn your holiday into a pilgrimage by making one of these dishes your holy grail.

  • News

    Having a Bad Restaurant Experience Can Leave You With a Mild Form of Trauma

    "They are not talking about the food, they are reminiscing about a small trauma that happened to them."

  • News

    Jack White Accuses Media of Letting Clickbait Get In the Way of Facts over Guagate Scandal

    A hundred articles about celebrity riders, free speech and guacamole later.

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