Restaurants in Western Bay Of Plenty
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Slow Fish
There’s no slacking about in the kitchen of this award-winning, eco-aware cafe, which promotes the art of savouring fine, locally sourced food. It’s so popular you’ll have to crowbar yourself in the door or pounce on any available alfresco seat, but it’s absolutely worth it for its free-range eggs and ham, Greek salads and divine counter selection.
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Somerset Cottage
The most awarded restaurant in the Bay, Somerset Cottage is a simple-but-elegant venue for that special treat. The food is highly seasonal, made from the best NZ ingredients, impressively executed without being too fussy. Standout dishes include blue cheese soufflé, duck with coconut kumara and the famous liquorice ice cream.
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Astrolabe
A clever combo of swish, style and Pacifica-rustica, Astrolabe is probably the Mount’s best restaurant, catering largely to a deep-pocketed hip crowd who indulge in gourmet goodies like venison, confit duck and oysters. You can also come in for a boutique bevvie in the beer garden and a whack of pool.
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Zeytin
Ask the locals to name their favourite restaurant, and odds-on they’ll name Zeytin − a real Turkish delight. Real food, real cheap, with something for everyone along the lines of kebabs, delicious homemade breads, dips and healthy salads, wood-fired pizza and a few exotic surprises.
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Naked Grape
With cheery staff, wine-coloured rugs and lilting jazz, this hip Strand wine bar draws the daytime crowds with pastas, pizzas, salads, good coffee and beaut breakfasts. At night it’s moodier, with mains like honey-braised lamb and lemon-marinated chicken breast.
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Mediterraneo Café
A hot spot, reeling with regulars enjoying terrific coffee and scrumptious all-day breakfasts. Order off the blackboard or from the cabinet stuffed with sandwiches, flans and cakes. Lunchtime crowds can be frantic (but the chicken salad is worth it).
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Providores Urban Food Store
Surf videos set the mood as your eyes peruse fresh-baked breads, buttery croissants, home-smoked meats and cheeses, organic jams and free-range eggs – perfect ingredients for a bang-up breakfast or a hamper-filling picnic on the beach. Superb!
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Bravo
This trendy, well-regarded restaurant and bar is a pleasant spot for breakfast, flash sandwiches, salads, wood-fired pizza and freshly squeezed juices. There’s outside seating on the pedestrianised street and a few good vegetarian options.
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Zambezi
A cheap-and-cheerful cafe serving burgers, panini and nice simple sandwiches. There’s eggy brekkies and coffee of course, plus plenty of healthy options such as juices and salads. Licensed too, if you feel like a Mac’s or Monteiths.
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Zeytin Café
Readers recommend Greco-Moroccan Zeytin for its slow-cooked tagines, spanakopita and moussaka, plus live jazz or swing on Thursday nights. Stripy cushions and Arabic lanterns adorn the cavelike interior.
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Little India
Part of a consistent nationwide chain, this flavoursome curry house offers the best value on the Strand, especially for lunch specials. Outdoor tables for a hot night and a hot prawn jhalfrezee.
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Kwang Chow
This all-you-can-eat Chinese place is a local favourite with a bargain bite that maintains tasty flavours rather than resorting to a bland melange. Discount dinners from Monday to Wednesday.
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Wharf Street Restaurant & Bar
Wharf Street could live off its harbour views alone, but gets down to business with its extensive wine list and good value seafood, served in a refreshingly unpretentious dining room.
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Gusto
This friendly spot keeps its menu affordable but interesting, with Kiwi standards such as lamb and kumara (sweet potato) given a refreshing treatment. Cool tunes; sassy staff.
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Collar & Thai
No tie required at this upstairs, upper-end eatery that artfully elaborates on Thai standards and uses plenty of fresh seafood. This place has good-value lunch specials.
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Shima
Shima is a simple, unpretentious sushi and sashimi bar, hung with Japanese fans, umbrellas and lanterns. Bento boxes and set-price menus are great bang for your buck.
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Elixir
All natural and healthy, with some gluten-free options. Juices, smoothies and home-made muesli, plus coffee, pancakes and gelato, are delivered all bright and breezy.
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Turkish to Go
Swiftly serving tasty kebabs; the large ones should satisfy even the most epic of appetites.
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Fresh Fish Market
A local legend serving up fresh fish and chips right on the water’s edge.
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