NEWS
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Learning from the best
A new Masters degree from Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand celebrates its founding school’s 130th anniversary.
Traffic July / August 2025
Josh and Helen Emett continue the elegance and success of Gilt, with The Vault at Chancery Chambers, a hidden dining room designed for private groups.
Italy by World of Mouth
Kenneth Nars taps his network of experts to find the best tastes of…
Cuisine Cheese Watch / Craggy Range Sheep Dairy / Pecorino
Craggy Range Sheep Dairy is a small family farm in the beautiful…
Partnerships
Functions & Events at Good Group Hospitality
Looking for the perfect venue for private dining or your next special event?
Metita: A Polynesian Love Letter
“Metita is a coming together of my Pacific heritage, my food journey and…
Ready to embark on a culinary journey like never before?
Swing by the Harbourside Sake Bar tucked away inside the iconic Harbourside…
2023 GUIDE
Dine Like a Local: Cuisine’s Guide to Aotearoa’s Best Bites. Explore a diverse range of restaurants – established favourites and exciting newcomers – all recognised for outstanding atmosphere, service, and delicious menus.Â
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Cuisine Good Food Guide Hatted Restaurants
Resilience, innovation and exceptional dining experiences are the hallmarks of this past year’s Cuisine Good Food Awards, with a commitment to excellence within the New Zealand hospitality industry.
Cuisine Good Food Guide Category Winners
Discover the best restaurants, chefs and innovators of the year across New Zealand’s culinary scene. From Restaurant of the Year to Regional, Metropolitan and Rising Talent, meet the award-winners shaping the future of dining out.
Cuisine Good Food Guide Destinations
Start planning your best-ever culinary adventures with Cuisine’s Good Food Guide Destinations. From casual to high-end global tastes to wineries that deliver a great menu or favourites we return to again and again, you are guaranteed a deliciously good time.
Zealong Tea Estate
The Zealong Tea Estate, located in Gordonton in the beautiful Waikato and just…
Krug’s Harmonious Symphony: A Culinary Overture with Onslow
In the realm of Champagne, the House of Krug has orchestrated a new chapter in…
Camellia Restaurant: A French Affair Amidst the Tranquil Tea Fields of Zealong
Nestled within the warm embrace of the Zealong Tea Estate, Camellia Restaurant…
Gold Standards
When bourbon producer Maker’s Mark found a Kiwi honey company with compatible…
RECIPES
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The Accidental Italian
Hayden Phiskie brings all the flavours of Italy to Auckland, sharing favourite dishes from the menu of Bianca.
In Season hazelnuts
Equally at home in sweet or savoury guises, hazelnuts always feel a little bit special, says Alice Taylor.
Give a man a fish… Caviar
Caviar: pure luxury or controversial and ethically dubious? Martin Bosley explores today’s options.
TRAVEL
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Southern Soils
From Waipara to Akaroa, North Canterbury’s wine region should have your attention.
One more for the road
Join Nick Iles on a cruise around his favourite pizza spots in the North Island.
Right here, right now
Alexia Santamaria visits North Canterbury where a super-local contest…
Suculent where the sauce is the soul
As in any thriving city, hotspots come and go and with so much to…
A pretty good plan D
Elle Armon-Jones of The Big Foody (and a Top 50 Woman In Food & Drink…
HOSPITALITY
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One more for the road
Join Nick Iles on a cruise around his favourite pizza spots in the North Island.
Flight of The Blue Duck
Dreams and determination have created a unique dining experience on a remote North Island country station – Ben Bayly finds the way.
A magnificient table & A story of place
The world's newest Great Wine Capital takes the long-table lunch to the ultimate level.
Suculent where the sauce is the soul
As in any thriving city, hotspots come and go and with so much to…
DRINKS
Explore the diversity of the Aotearoa New Zealand beverage landscape. From wine to cocktails, craft beers and everything in-between, the Cuisine drinks hub caters to all. Â Visit our Drinks hub here
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Tiny but mighty
Italian grapes – though rare in New Zealand – thrive in some of our wine regions, says STEPHEN WONG, MW.
Compare & contrast
As the French do so well, bringing out the nuances of different wine regions, vineyards and even sections within a vineyard is the next direction for New Zealand’s wine culture says DAVID NASH.
A lasting legacy
Kelli Brett takes a deep look behind one of New Zealand’s most iconic wineries.
NZ Pinot Noir
I admit to questioning why someone would name a wine brand after something that inherently smells bad, such as a wet jacket.
NZ & International Pinot Gris
After a challenging couple of years for pinot gris in New Zealand we appear to have struck gold with the 2023 vintage.
NZ & International Other Whites
I’m constantly telling people that judging wine is difficult but, let me tell you, they’re not buying what I’m selling.
NZ Sauvignon Blanc
I always feel a tad intimidated when the topic of sauvignon blanc comes around.
Partnerships
Ready to embark on a culinary journey like never before?
Swing by the Harbourside Sake Bar tucked away inside the iconic Harbourside…
Gold Standards
When bourbon producer Maker’s Mark found a Kiwi honey company with compatible…
Zealong Tea Estate
The Zealong Tea Estate, located in Gordonton in the beautiful Waikato and just…