Restaurants in New Plymouth
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Arborio
Despite looking like a cheese grater, Arborio is the star of New Plymouth’s local food show. It’s airy, arty and modern, with sea views and faultless service. The Med-influenced menu ranges from an awesome Moroccan lamb pizza to pastas, risottos and barbecued chilli squid with lychee-and-cucumber noodle salad. Cocktails and NZ wines also available.
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Bach on Breakwater
Constructed from weighty recycled timbers, this cool cafe-bistro in the emerging Lee Breakwater precinct looks like an old sea-chest washed up after a storm. Expect plenty of seafood and steak, plus Asian- and Middle Eastern–influenced delights (curries, wontons,felafels) and killer coffee. The seafood chowder is a real winter warmer.
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Frederic’s
Freddy’s is a fab new gastro-bar with quirky interior design (rusty medieval chandeliers, peacock-feather wallpaper, religious icon paintings), serving generous share-plates. Order some meatballs with bell-pepper sauce, or some green-lipped mussels with coconut cream, chilli and coriander to go with your beer.
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Ultra Lounge
A fashionable bar and restaurant serving upmarket café fare during the day and upping the ante in the evenings. Plenty of top quality NZ produce served intelligently, fresh Med flavours and delicately-done Asian. Boasts a stylish interior and pleasant rooftop balcony.
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André L’Escargot
If you’re looking for the best in town, this is it. Audaciously serving up snails in the ’naki since 1976, we doff our beret to the man who has no doubt raised the bar and kept it there. All classic French fare, indulgent and largely gout-inducing, plus killer cocktails.
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Elixir
Behind a weird louvered wall facing onto Devon St, Elixir fosters an American-diner vibe, serving up everything from coffee, cake, bagels and eggs on toast, through to more innovative evening fare. Below a wall of rock posters, the coffee machine gets a serious work-out.
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Chaos
Not so much chaotic as endearingly scruffy, Chaos is a dependable spot for a coffee and a zingy breakfast. Ricotta-and-blueberry pancakes, background jazz, smiley staff and boho interior design – hard to beat! Plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options, too.
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Petit Paris
Ooh-la-la: lashings of buttery treats! Flying the tricolore with pride, Petit Paris is a boulangerie and patisserie turning out crispy baguettes and tart au citron (lemon tart), or an omelette or croque monsieur for lunch.
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Daily News
Situated in a pleasant corner of the library, this place is perfect for those who like to eat in peace. Inexpensive, filling counter food such as sandwiches and muffins that you can enjoy while plugging into CNN or BBC sites or browsing mags and newspapers.
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IndiaToday
A sumptuous gold-walled room draped with bolts of silk, IndiaToday wafts with spicy aromas and snaky tabla tunes enticing you in off the street. Dapper waiters, subcontinentally perfect in gold tunics and black pants, serve up classic and creative curries.
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Portofino
This discreet little family-run eatery has been here for years, serving old-fashioned Italian pasta and pizza just like nonna used to make. The rigatoni Portofino is a knock-out (spinach, fetta, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes).
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Empire
A perfectly evolved Kiwi tearoom with pretty china plates nailed to the wall and a sunny courtyard out back. Tasty sandwiches, salads, lasagne and filos, plus delectable cakes and biscuits for afters.
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Fresha
A drool-worthy emporium for picnic-basket essentials: meats, wines, olive oil, relish, fruit and veg, cheeses, jams and prepackaged meals (try the fish pie). There’s an excellent cafe here too.
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El Condor
A cosy and popular joint offering fresh and tasty pizza, calzone, and pasta plus very pleasing desserts. Hearty portions go some way to make up for the bizarre minimum order policy.
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Andre’s Pies & Patisserie
Expanding waistlines since 1972, this is an easy pull-over off the main road through town. Dive on in for hefty pies and calorific slabs of cake.
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Sandwich Extreme
Toasties, sandwiches, baked spuds, coffee, salads, bagels and cakes served fresh and fast by friendly staff.
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Café Govett-Brewster
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