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Dish MagazineApril 7, 2026

Michelin-Starred Chef Matt Lambert's 'Return' Is Exactly That

Phoebe Holden

NZ Herald / VivaMarch 31, 2026

Michelin Star Chef Matt Lambert Opens New Restaurant Return On Ponsonby Rd

Kim Knight

NZ Herald / VivaMay 13, 2026

Jesse Mulligan Reviews Return, Matt Lambert's New Ponsonby Restaurant

Jesse Mulligan

The Post / Sunday Star-TimesApril 26, 2026

'Bro, I grew up in Henderson': Fine-dining without the fuss at new Auckland eatery

Stewart Sowman-Lund

Discover AucklandMay 27, 2026

Return — Eat & Drink

Discover Auckland

Sunday Star-TimesJuly 12, 2026

A Delicious Return

Juliette Sivertsen

CuisineJuly 30, 2026

The essential reason to return to Ponsonby's bustling dining strip.

Cuisine

BusinessDeskJuly 26, 2026

Is this Auckland's best restaurant?

Eden Bradfield