Monthly Archives: January 2014

After lunch at Ortolana we stayed in our seats and enjoyed dessert that was delivered from their sister business Milse next door. For the life of me I wouldn’t remember any of what we ordered so have a look at … Continue reading →

The food at Ortolana is simply fantastic. Fresh and bursting with flavour I loved the purity of the food served here and their execution. It is a casual atmosphere and reasonably good value too relative to most places we visited … Continue reading →

After a day of touristy things around Auckland we opted for some Mexican for dinner. It was delicious. I’ve eaten tacos in California but can’t vouch for this place’s authenticity. At Little Mexico Cantina & Tequila Bar, Auckland, New Zealand

Beer battered fish and chips overlooking the water on a quiet wharf. At Neptune Café & Bar, Auckland, New Zealand

Midnight express serves great, authentic tasting Turkish however sadly our experience was hindered by a few service hiccups that were sort of made up for. That night there was a ‘special 3 course meal’ however there were far too many … Continue reading →

Food court and upmarket don’t usually feature in the same sentence, at least not in Sydney’s Chinatown or Cabramatta. Certain “food halls” have popped up that are starting to buck the trend but by and large remain food-court-like. Don’t get … Continue reading →

We had heard about the strawberry farm at Mangere from a number of different people by word of mouth. I mean I like fresh strawberries and I guess I don’t mind strawberry icecream but would I travel halfway across town … Continue reading →

I love good market food. So when there is a good food market I feel like I am in heaven. The concept of bringing lots of people together all vying for your business by preparing fresh and delicious yet affordable … Continue reading →