• News

    Food Artists Bompas & Parr Are Hosting a Feast Where Diners Must Kill Their Meal

    Their London-based Kill It, Eat It series will step through the process of putting meat on diners' plates.

  • News

    How to Select and Drink the Perfect Coffee With Mitch Monaghan

    Know what to look for when approaching your next cup of joe.

  • News

    Five International Outdoor Activities and an Incredible Hotel to Match

    Every holiday should be the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure.

  • News

    Someone Has Invented a Tequila-Dripping Rain Cloud

    This Berlin gallery installation is synchronised with the weather outside, and starts raining when its natural counterparts do the same.

  • News

    Some Genius/Nutcase Has Created Instant Meals You Cook in the Washing Machine

    "Cooking vegetables? Set your machine to 'cotton' for a short duration program."

  • News

    Three Ways to Use Rum

    A recipe for a classic cocktail and something a little more extravagant.

Latest Guides
  • News

    Everything You Need to Know About the Consumer Boycott Against Coopers

    How did a brewery come to feature heavily in a biased video on same-sex marriage by a religious group?

  • News

    Batched Cocktails: A Coffee Negroni for Ten People

    Save yourself some time behind the bar.

  • News

    Three Beer and Cheese Matches to Try

    This whole new world of food pairing is waiting to be discovered.

  • News

    How to Make the Perfect Gin and Tonic

    Get to know your ingredients — from the tonic water to the garnish.

  • News

    Mayonnaise Cafes are Japan's Latest Food Trend

    Two eateries will showcase everyone's favourite condiment.

  • News

    This Beer Was Brewed to Taste Good at 35,000 Feet

    Another round of applause for science.

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

    How to Shop For Wine Like a Sommelier

    Make sure that cheap bottle you're buying is a decent one.

  • News

    Someone Has Invented Wine for Pets, Cures Solo Drinking

    You can now pour your four-legged friend a Catbernet, Chardognay or Pinot Meow.

  • News

    Ten Food and Drink Trends You Won't Be Able To Avoid in 2017

    From 3D-printed or clothing-optional restaurants to eco-friendly bars.

  • News

    The Country's Best Red Meat Dish Has Been Revealed

    And you can taste it for yourself this month.

  • News

    Your Guide to Eating and Drinking at Splore 2017

    Trade in that soggy, sauce-drenched hotdog for some of the best food vendors this side of the Bombays.

  • News

    Lewis Road Creamery Has Launched the Ultimate Nightcap

    Creamy, chocolatey Lewis Road with a freakin' buzz.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Deadpool & Wolverine

    Thu, 25 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    If there’s a Marvel messiah in the MCU's 34th film — and the first to feature either Deadpool or Wolverine — it's Hugh Jackman back in the claws as Logan.

  • Event

    Longlegs

    Thu, 18 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Featuring Nicolas Cage as its namesake and 'It Follows' star Maika Monroe as the FBI agent on his trail, this is horror at its most unshakeable.

  • Event

    Twisters

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    No one usually wants a storm to strike twice, but this disaster franchise has swirled up a second must-see, this time directed by 'Minari' Oscar-nominee Lee Isaac Chung.

  • Event

    Fly Me to the Moon

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Scarlett Johansson is a delight in this space-race rom-com co-starring Channing Tatum, but the 60s-set film itself is just entertaining enough.

  • Event

    MaXXXine

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Mia Goth mesmerises again in this follow-up to 'X' and 'Pearl', which is the stylish, witty and gory 80s-set third effort that this horror franchise firmly deserves.

  • Event

    Kinds of Kindness

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    After 'The Favourite' and 'Poor Things', Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos are three from three with this spiky triptych with an award-winning trio of performances by Jesse Plemons.

  • News

    WATCH: How to Make a Salted Espresso Martini

    A twist on your favourite post-dinner drink.

  • News

    Five Minutes With VICELAND's Matty Matheson

    What tickles the taste buds of this culinary wunderkind.

  • News

    This Helsinki Pop-Up Brings Solo Takeaway Diners Together for Shared Meals

    Or, bring your friends and order from different restaurants.

  • News

    What Are 'Sanctuary Restaurants', and Why Are They Popping Up Around the US?

    Creating discrimination-free environments for diners and hospitality workers.

  • News

    Could Facial Recognition Technology Change the Way We Order in Restaurants?

    Probably not, but a Beijing KFC has introduced the technology anyway.

  • News

    A Restaurant Dedicated to Avocados Is Opening in Amsterdam

    All the creamy, green deliciousness you could ask for.

  • News

    This New York Company Prints Edible Selfies On Cookies, Cupcakes and Coffee

    Why just upload your selfies to Instagram when you can eat them?

  • News

    You Can Now Make Your Own Glow-in-the-Dark Beer

    Drinking brews just got a whole light brighter.

  • News

    This New App Helps You Make Sustainable Seafood Choices

    Don't trout yourself when it comes to the fish menu.

  • News

    Ten of the Best Kit Kats That Are Only Available in Japan

    We tried them all — from strawberry cheesecake to sake.

  • News

    Six Australian-Driven Bars and Restaurants to Visit in Hong Kong

    Who knew you'd find a Western Australian iron ore mine-themed cocktail bar in HK?

  • News

    Noma's Next Pop-Up Is An Outdoor, Open-Air Restaurant in Mexico

    Expect chilli, seafood and mole, all while nestled between the jungle and the Caribbean Sea.

  • News

    Crocky's Cold Brew Launches in Wellington (And It's Nitro, No Less)

    If you're into "creamy mouth feels" or wondering what they are, read on.

  • News

    McDonald's In Italy Is Now Selling Nutella Burgers

    Because humanity's love for Nutella truly knows no bounds.

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