Restaurants in The King Country
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Huhu
Easily the best choice, you won’t be disappointed if you come here twice a day. Slick and modern with charming service, it has great views from the afternoon-tipple-friendly terrace and sublime contemporary NZ food. Graze from a seasonal tapas-style menu (large or small plates) of Kiwi specialities such as rewana bread and beetroot-coloured urenika potatoes. Free wi-fi, too. Downstairs the Huhu Store sells designer NZ gifts.
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Bosco Cafe
It’s not damning it with faint praise to say that Bosco is the coolest place in Te Kuiti. This excellent industrial-chic cafe offers great coffee, tempting food (try the spinach, feta and pine-nut tart) and sweet service. It comes into its own on a sunny afternoon when the doors swing open onto Brook Park.
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Out Of The Fog Cafe
Transport this uber-stylish cafe into any major city and it would get by just fine. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, the coffee is excellent and the electric fire will make you want to linger on cold days. Sadly, it’s just open on weekends.
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Riverside Lodge
On the riverbank just off King St, this family-friendly bar and bistro serves excellent shellfish, substantial pub meals or mini pizzas for a filling snack ($9). There are a couple of pool tables and the Eagles’ ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ on the juke.
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Awakino Hotel
The river spills into the Tasman at Awakino (population 60), a small settlement where boats shelter in the estuary while locals find refuge at the down-to-earth (or down-to-sea?) Awakino Hotel.
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River Run Cafe
The River Run Cafe has whitebait on the menu during the season (mid-August till the end of November), as well as everything from burgers, pies and cooked meals to ice cream and homemade cakes.
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Flax
Some locals say this place ain’t what it used to be, but it’s still the only place in Taumarunui where you can get a haloumi and semidried tomato tart. There are art-hung walls and an inventive modern menu.
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Annie’s Cafe & Restaurant
An old-fashioned licensed eatery in the main street, serving espresso, sandwiches and local specialities such as flounder and whitebait. There’s also an internet terminal.
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Roselands Restaurant
Set amid genteel gardens 3km from Waitomo and popular with the tour-bus set, Roselands runs a generous lunchtime buffet: fresh fish, stir-fries and great-looking steaks.
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Te Anga Tavern
Stop for a drink, some pub grub and a game of pool at friendly Te Anga Tavern, and maybe fire up the jumpin’ country jukebox.
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Owhango Hotel
The country pub doubles as the local store, and dishes up solid fare like lamb shanks and vegetarian pasta.
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Morepork Pizzeria & Cafe
At the Kiwi Paka backpackers is this cheery joint, a jack-of-all-trades eatery serving breakfast, lunch and dinner either inside or out on the deck. The ‘Caveman’ pizza is a winner (the first person to ask for more pork will be shown the door).
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