Cease the automotive! We’re on the street however we’re taking it gradual this summer time, exploring one of the best of food and drinks up and down the nation. Hitch a experience with Viva as we discover Northland, the Bay of Lots, Hawke’s Bay and Queenstown. This week we’re within the Bay of
To replenish on a beautiful collection of groceries from across the bay, together with freshly baked items, recent native produce, sandwiches, charcuterie, flowers, eggs and cheeses, Te Puna Deli is the place to cease. Pop in for a espresso and a pastry, or to construct the vacation cheeseboard of your desires. Open seven days, 17b Minden Rd, Te Puna.
Breadhead is hidden in a barely industrial a part of Tauranga, so that you’re going to have to hunt it out with a purpose to choose up one of the best loaves of your vacation. This small-batch bakery run by Kate and Brent Beamish seems handmade sourdoughs and yeasted bread, together with slow-prooved baguettes, ciabatta and fruit loaves. Want a street snack? We advise you don’t go previous the bear claws, which are available conventional candy (full of almond frangipane) and trendy savoury (ham, Emmental and mustard) varieties. Monday to Saturday, 2a St John St, Tauranga.
Beneath the pink neon lights of Rice Rice Child’s bubblegum kitsch décor, dine on genuine Vietnamese kai, from recent summer time rolls to umami-filled pho to the fabulously named “beer-drinking hen”. That’ll go properly with the cocktails on supply — maybe beginning with a coconut-infused Scorching Lips. The place will get busy, however they’ll take your cellphone quantity so as to add you to the waitlist — you’ll obtain a textual content as quickly as they’ve house. Open seven days, 136 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui.
Refresh your self at Sea Folks, the place they provide plant-based icecreams comprised of cashew and coconut milk. The flavours are off the hook — coconut yoghurt with pineapple lime jam, choc sea moss, darkish chocolate and sea salt and golden chai coconut, all served in do-it-yourself waffle cones. There’s much more apart from, akin to espresso, shakes and floats — go and work your approach via the menu your self. Wednesday to Sunday, 143 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui
A particular point out to Particular Point out, a cool little neighbourhood cafe on Oceanbeach Rd. For breakfast we advocate the bharta — completely poached eggs with smoky eggplant and chilli butter, served on recent sourdough. They’ve a licence too and shall be open for dinners over the summer time, so the nice vibes can hold flowing till after the solar goes down. Open seven days, 399 Oceanbeach Rd, Mt Maunganui.
Elspeth is the title that journeys off the tongue of anybody you care to ask for BoP recs. This brunch parlour and bakery is understood for its gentle, flaky croissants (they promote out, so do get in early) and basic custard squares, and the savouries are value a style too (assume free-range pork sausage rolls in handmade puff pastry). Completely every part is comprised of scratch, and that’s bought to be good for you. Monday to Saturday, 2a Terrace Ave, Mt Maunganui
The Rising Tide gives glorious craft brews and a chill eating house that serves the final word beer accompaniment — dumplings. That is the taproom of Mount Brewing Co., which produces ales, lagers, stouts and ciders, and hosts visitor brews from breweries across the nation. The menu is made to be shared — attempt the cauliflower tacos with the smacked cucumber salad, and don’t miss these house-made dumplings from Johney’s Dumpling House, which come steamed, pan-fried or deep-fried, and full of NZ lamb, free-range pork shoulder, prawns and native seasonal veg. Open seven days, 107 Newton Rd, Mt Maunganui.
Let’s take this up a notch. Osteria has three areas — in Ohakune, Matamata and in Mt Maunganui. Like a family-run Italian taverna, Osteria serves up bowlfuls of linguine and ravioli, flash-fried scallops and steamed mussels, with a facet of heat Italian hospitality. Open seven days, 91 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui.
There’s extra to Whakatānethan Cobb & Co (and we completely endorse a go to to Cobb & Co). However do cease by Cigol, which relatively deliciously blends Korean and South Pacific flavours. From the bulgogi rack of lamb, to the Korean fried hen and bossum pork stomach, every part is superbly introduced, recent and vibrant. Wash all of it down with a beer bomb (simply order it and discover out). Tuesday to Sunday, 14 Richardson St, Whakatāne.
Simply exterior of Rotorua, there’s an unlikely spot to discover a fabulous vary of craft brews and a few hearty meals. Relying on which approach you pores and skin it, Okere Falls Retailer is both a little bit of a hike (being removed from city) or very handy (for those who’re heading to the gorgeous Okere Falls to stretch your legs). After your stroll, make sure you hold about till you see a raft stuffed with screaming adrenaline-seekers go over the falls, then head again south for decent candies, sausages and sauerkraut, numerous vegan choices and a few epic doorstop toasties. Open seven days, 757a SH33, Okere Falls.
Subsequent cease: Hawke’s Bay. Verify again to discover one of the best of Hawke’s Bay subsequent week.
