It’s been just over two months since Anise opened in the space that was Sid at the French Cafe, and the latter reverted to its legacy name The French Cafe and re-opened in the space that was private dining space The French Kitchen…

Anna King Shahab falls in love with a tongue dish at alma and reflects on the evolution of offal in her life.

If we weren't a chef and restaurateur, Lesley Chandra might well be scoring on a different field. The owner of Ponsonby’s Sidart nearly pursued a career in rugby. As a winger he had to be nimble, clever, calm, persistent, and forward-thinking – and these are all qualities Lesley brings to the day-to-day running of his restaurant. Rugby was the dream for Lesley until…

Lillius is an oasis … It’s situated on one of the city’s busiest intersections, at the top of Khyber Pass, but the moment you slip through the door into the restaurant, the outside world appears to pause. The dining room is the perfect balance of plush and serene with its velvet booths, lush rich colour scheme…