I don’t go looking for a bad restaurant experience, indeed I am rather picky about where I eat based on ambience, number of customers, menu, recommendations and even the way the staff greet me or otherwise.   So when I find myself sitting down to write a less than good review, I know something has
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It was Friday night at the end of a long week.  She had just had a bath and posed the question of going out.  I was just in the door and feeling tired.  Fighting the desire to do nothing I suggested something local. She suggested Jai Jalaram Khaman, and I am so glad she did.
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Crave Cafe, Morningside I heard about Crave cafe through a friend who works in community development.  He was keen on it from a social conscience point of view and raved about the coffee.  Crave is owned by a collective of friends who wanted to create an environment they wanted to live in, and give back to
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Volia Café, Sandringham There is a feeling about Voila in Sandringham which makes the place feel warm and like a family business. I guess in many ways it is, with the staff sharing a Frenchness which draws you in and almost makes you feel like you could be somewhere else than suburban Auckland. It is
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