Restaurants in East Cape
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USSCO Bar & Bistro
Housed in the restored Union Steam Ship Company building (hence the name), this place is all class. The talented chef-owner demonstrates silky kitchen skills through a varied and exciting menu featuring the likes of roast duck with coconut sauce, crispy polenta and braised red cabbage. Devilishly good desserts and a drinks list sporting plenty of local wines and NZ beers. Live piano Tuesday to Saturday.
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Bookshop Café
Situated above Muirs Bookshop in a heritage building, this place has stripped-brick walls, exposed rafters, lovely leadlights, and a veranda over the street, along with a small but sweet selection of counter food and excellent salads. Fans of Supreme coffee and literature may need to be forcibly removed.
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Pacific Coast Macadamias
Heaven is a tub of homemade macadamia and honey ice cream at Pacific Coast Macadamias, accompanied by views along one of the most spectacular parts of the coast. Toasted sandwiches and nutty sweet treats make this a great lunch stop.
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Wharf Café Bar Restaurant
Overlooking the harbour, this is modern Gisborne dining at its best. Smooth tunes waft through an elegant interior; excellent fish dishes swim through the menu. The outdoor concourse is perfect for a crisp morning coffee or a balmy evening beer.
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Café 1874
The creaky old grandeur of the Poverty Bay gentleman’s club (1874) is reason enough to visit. This cafe within it certainly adds impetus: appealing counter food, all-day brunch, blackboard specials, reasonable prices and a pleasant garden.
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Fettuccine Brothers
A highly polished yet relaxed affair with separate bar (live music Wednesday to Friday). The menu runs the gamut from garlic bread and antipasto, through to pasta and mammoth steaks. We give the spaghetti marinara the big thumbs up.
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Zest
Zealously zesty with its lime green frontage, this popular cafe serves good coffee, and a range of sweets, sandwiches, salads and blackboard specials using seasonal and organic produce where possible.
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Café Ruba
Urbane Ruba is Gizzy’s most stylish daytime stop, offering substantial breakfasts, sandwiches to order (on homemade bread) and adventurous lunches. Finish with strong coffee or an afternoon tipple.
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Just Thai Cuisine
A reliable purveyor of traditional Thai classics, housed in a refreshingly simple street-corner room overlooking the Taruheru River. Worthy espresso and fine teas.
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Verve
A slice of bohemia, Verve dishes up traditional breakfasts, pastas, kebabs, Asian dishes, an unpredictable array of homemade muffins and decent coffee.
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